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Converging Weather Patterns Caused Last Winter's Huge Snows in U.S.
July 26, 2010 — The memory of last winter's blizzards may be fading in this summer's searing heat, but scientists studying them have detected a perfect storm of converging weather patterns that had little relation ... > full story -
Hunting Weapon 10,000 Years Old Found in Melting Ice Patch
June 29, 2010 — A researcher has discovered a 10,000-year-old atlatl dart that had melted out of an ice patch in the Rocky Mountains. Climate change has increased global temperatures and accelerated melting of ... > full story -
May 2010 Global Temperature Is Warmest on Record; Spring and January-May Also Post Record Breaking Temps
June 16, 2010 — The combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the warmest on record for May, March-May (Northern Hemisphere spring-Southern Hemisphere autumn), and the period January-May, 2010, ... > full story -
Climate Change Threatens Food Supply of 60 Million People in Asia
June 16, 2010 — Climate change will drastically reduce the discharge of snow and ice meltwater in a region of the Himalayas, threatening the food security of more than 60 million people in Asia in the coming ... > full story -
Climate Change Increases Hazard Risk in Alpine Regions, Study Shows
June 15, 2010 — Climate change could cause increasing and unpredictable hazard risks in mountainous regions, according to a new study. The study analyzes the effects of two extreme weather events -- the 2003 ... > full story -
Mysterious Clouds Produced When Aircraft Inadvertently Cause Rain or Snow
June 14, 2010 — As turboprop and jet aircraft climb or descend under certain atmospheric conditions, they can inadvertently seed mid-level clouds and cause narrow bands of snow or rain to develop and fall to the ... > full story -
Sea Levels May Rise by as Much as One Meter Before the End of This Century
June 10, 2010 — Sea levels may rise by as much as one meter before the end of this century, according to new predictions. Melting glaciers may contribute more to the rise in sea levels than scientists have ... > full story -
Greenland Rapidly Rising as Ice Melt Continues
May 18, 2010 — Scientists say Greenland's ice is melting so quickly that the land underneath is rising at an accelerated pace. The idea behind the study is that if Greenland is losing its ice cover, the resulting ... > full story -
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Academic Language Impedes Students' Ability to Learn Science, Expert Argues
April 22, 2010 — Middle and high school students who read fluently in English class and on the Web may find that they cannot understand their science texts. And their science teachers may be ill-prepared to guide ... > full story -
Heavy Snowfall Over Himalayas Makes Drought Over India More Likely
April 22, 2010 — Scientists have helped to explain why heavy snowfall over the Himalayas in winter and spring can lead to drought over India, especially in the early part of the summer ... > full story
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