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  Shedding Light on Role of Amazon Forests in Global Carbon Cycle

  January 28, 2013 — Scientists have devised an analytical method that combines satellite images, simulation modeling and painstaking fieldwork to help researchers detect forest mortality patterns and trends. This new ... > full story
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  Bugs in the Atmosphere: Significant Microorganism Populations Found in Middle and Upper Troposphere

  January 28, 2013 — In what is believed to be the first study of its kind, researchers used genomic techniques to document the presence of significant numbers of living microorganisms -- principally bacteria -- in the ... > full story
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  Climate Change Impacts to U.S. Coasts Threaten Public Health, Safety and Economy, Report Finds

  January 28, 2013 — According to a new technical report, the effects of climate change will continue to threaten the health and vitality of US coastal communities' social, economic and natural ... > full story
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  Irrigation in California's Central Valley Intensifies Rainfall, Storms Across the Southwest

  January 28, 2013 — Agricultural irrigation in California's Central Valley doubles the amount of water vapor pumped into the atmosphere, ratcheting up rainfall and powerful monsoons across the interior Southwest, ... > full story
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  Groundwater Depletion Linked to Climate Change

  January 28, 2013 — Climate change may be exacerbating many countries' experience of water stress, according to new research. Experts explain how several human-driven factors, if not rectified, will combine with climate ... > full story
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  Feeling Flirty? Wait for the Sun to Shine

  January 28, 2013 — We all know how casual flirtation can lift one’s mood, which can be important at this time of year when the winter blues are at their peak. But if you are more serious about your flirting and ... > full story
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  Cities Affect Temperatures for Thousands of Miles

  January 27, 2013 — Even if you live more than 1,000 miles from the nearest large city, it could be affecting your weather. New research shows that the heat generated by everyday activities in metropolitan areas ... > full story
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  The Storm That Never Was: Why Meteorologists Are Often Wrong

  January 24, 2013 — Have you ever woken up to a sunny forecast only to get soaked on your way to the office? On days like that it's easy to blame the weatherman. But engineering professor Julie Crockett doesn't get mad ... > full story
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  Lightning Linked to Onset of Headache, Migraines

  January 24, 2013 — Researchers have found that lightning may affect the onset of headaches and ... > full story
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  Climate Change Beliefs of Independent Voters Shift With the Weather

  January 24, 2013 — There’s a well-known saying in New England that if you don’t like the weather here, wait a minute. When it comes to independent voters, those weather changes can just as quickly shift ... > full story

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