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Global Temperatures Push March 2010 to Hottest March on Record
April 20, 2010 — The world's combined global land and ocean surface temperature made last month the warmest March on record. Taken separately, average ocean temperatures were the warmest for any March and the global ... > full story -
Massive Arctic Ice Cap Is Shrinking, Study Shows; Rate Accelerating Since 1985
April 12, 2010 — Warmer summers are accelerating the rate at which the Devon Island ice cap is losing mass, according to new research. The study's authors say that although the extent and depth of the cap have been ... > full story -
Mass Loss from Alaskan Glaciers Overestimated? Previous Melt Contributed a Third Less to Sea-Level Rise Than Estimated
March 2, 2010 — The melting of glaciers is well documented, but when looking at the rate at which they have been retreating, a team of international researchers steps back and says not so fast. Previous studies have ... > full story -
As Skiers Go Down, Moguls Migrate Up
February 25, 2010 — Gravity always wins, one might think. Avalanches roar and skiers plunge inexorably downhill. But moguls -- or bumps, as skiers know them -- move ... > full story -
Olympic Cross-Country Skiing: Going for the Glide
February 22, 2010 — Friction -- or the lack of it -- in cross-country skiing events at Winter Olympic games in Vancouver is a decisive factor in who wins the gold. Researchers explain the physics behind what makes the ... > full story -
Better Snowfall Forecasting
February 22, 2010 — Scientists have developed an easier way for meteorologists to predict snowfall amounts and density -- fluffy powder or wet cement. The method has been adopted by the National Weather Service for use ... > full story -
'Fingerprinting' Method Reveals Fate of Mercury in Arctic Snow
February 10, 2010 — A study offers new insight into what happens to mercury deposited onto Arctic snow from the atmosphere. Mercury is a naturally occurring element, but some 2000 tons of it enter the global environment ... > full story -
Black Carbon a Significant Factor in Melting of Himalayan Glaciers
February 3, 2010 — The fact that glaciers in the Himalayan mountains are thinning is not disputed. However, few researchers have attempted to rigorously examine and quantify the causes. Scientists have now isolated the ... > full story -
Glacier-Melting Debate Highlights Importance of Satellites
February 1, 2010 — The intense public debate on how rapidly the Himalayan glaciers are retreating highlights the necessity for the constant monitoring of glaciers worldwide by ... > full story -
Reconstruction of the Most Intense Avalanches of the Last 40 Years in the Catalonian Pyrenees
January 12, 2010 — Researchers have studied the dynamics of avalanches in the Catalonian Pyrenees using dendrochronology (exact dating from tree-ring growth). The results show that the periods 1971-72, 1995-96 and ... > full story
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