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Measuring Rainfall With Mobile Phone Antennas
As rain interferes with
radio signals, researchers
have been able to measure
rainfall using data supplied
by the mobile
telecommunications company
... > full story
Environmental Change Impacts Oklahoma Rivers
Biodiversity in freshwater
systems is impacted as much
or more by environmental
change than tropical rain
forests, according to new
research. ... > full story
UK Under Snow as Seen from Space
Scientists have released
images of the UK under snow
and they are exploring the
possible causes of this
recent extreme weather. ... > full story
Global Warming: 'Cooling' Forests Can Heat Too
Forests can trap heat as
well as carbon. Recent
research shows that in one
type of semi-arid forest, it
may take years for the
effects of carbon capture to
... > full story
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Auto Exhaust Linked to Thickening of Arteries, Possible Increased Risk of Heart Attack
February 9, 2010 — Swiss, California and Spanish researchers have found that particulates from auto exhaust can lead to the thickening of artery walls, possibly increasing chances of a heart attack and ... > full story -
New Material Absorbs, Conserves Oil
February 5, 2010 — Researchers make new material to clean up oil spills in factories or on the ocean, and conserve the ... > full story -
Improved Air Quality Linked to Fewer Pediatric Ear Infections
February 2, 2010 — Improvements in air quality over the past decade have resulted in fewer cases of ear infections in children, new research ... > full story -
Ecologists Outline Necessary Actions for Mitigating and Adapting to a Changing Climate
January 31, 2010 — Global warming may impair the ability of ecosystems to perform vital services -- such as providing food, clean water and carbon sequestration -- says the nation's largest organization of ecological ... > full story -
Springtime Ozone Increases Above Western North America Linked to Emissions from Abroad
January 21, 2010 — Springtime ozone levels above western North America are rising primarily due to air flowing eastward from the Pacific Ocean, a trend that is largest when the air originates in ... > full story -
Measuring Carbon Dioxide Over the Ocean
January 20, 2010 — Reliable measurements of the air-sea flux of carbon dioxide -- an important greenhouse gas -- are needed for a better understanding of the impact of ocean-atmosphere interactions on climate. A new ... > full story -
Low Concentrations of Oxygen and Nutrients Slowing Biodegradation of Exxon Valdez Oil
January 18, 2010 — The combination of low concentrations of oxygen and nutrients in the lower layers of the beaches of Alaska's Prince William Sound is slowing the aerobic biodegradation of oil remaining from the 1989 ... > full story -
Heat and Moisture from Himalayas Could Be a Key Cause of the South Asian Monsoon
January 14, 2010 — Climate scientists suggest that the Tibetan Plateau -- thought to be the primary source of heat that drives the South Asian monsoon -- may have far less of an effect than the Himalayas and other ... > full story -
Paper Strips Can Quickly Detect Toxin in Drinking Water
January 11, 2010 — A strip of paper infused with carbon nanotubes can quickly and inexpensively detect a toxin produced by algae in drinking ... > full story -
Second-Hand Pollution
January 10, 2010 — Everything from simple tools to complete factories is available for export from the US and Europe to the developing world. At first site, such "recycling" of equipment sounds laudable, but a European ... > full story
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