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• Nature of Water
  Chemistry
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Aviation
  Albert Einstein
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  NASA Technology Melts Ice, Keeping Transit System Safe

  December 18, 2001 — A NASA-developed, environmentally friendly anti-icing fluid that can make railroad and commuter travel safer and more reliable during snowy conditions is now available for commercial applications. ... > full story
• Global Warming
  Climate
  Ice Ages
  Snow and Avalanches
  Oceanography
  Geography
   

  New Study Shows Early Signals Of Climate Change In Earth's Cold Regions

  December 10, 2001 — Global mean temperatures have risen one degree Fahrenheit over the past 100 years, with more than half of the increase occurring in the last 25 years, according to University of Colorado at Boulder ... > full story
• Mars
  NASA
  Space Missions
  Global Warming
  Space Exploration
  Climate
   

  NASA's Global Surveyor Sees Possible Climate Change On Mars

  December 7, 2001 — The planet Mars we know today is a cold, dry, desert world, but suppose the martian climate is changing even now, year to year and decade to decade? ... > full story
• Wild Animals
  Agriculture and Food
  Endangered Plants
  Mating and Breeding
  Evolutionary Biology
  Botany
   

  Genes Passed From Crops To Weeds Persist For Generations

  August 10, 2001 — Genetic traits passed from crops to their weedy relatives can persist for at least six generations, and probably much longer, according to an Ohio State University study conducted with radishes. ... > full story
• Climate
  Global Warming
  Geography
  Tundra
  Earth Science
  Weather
   

  Arctic Oscillation Has Moderated Northern Winters Of 1980s And '90s

  July 9, 2001 — The Arctic Oscillation has been linked to wide-ranging climate effects in the Northern Hemisphere, but new evidence shows that in recent decades it has been the key in preventing freezing ... > full story
• Snow and Avalanches
  Weather
  Geography
  Severe Weather
  Global Warming
  Climate
   

  New Research Can Improve Regional U.s. Snowfall Forecasts During El Niños And La Niñas Winters

  June 5, 2001 — For the first time, researchers have identified how El Niños and La Niñas change snowfall in specific regions of the continental United States. These findings may lead to more accurate ... > full story
• Global Warming
  Climate
  Ice Ages
  Earth Science
  Snow and Avalanches
  Geology
   

  Tropical Glaciers Formed While Earth Was Giant Snowball

  May 29, 2001 — Glacial deposits that formed on tropical land areas during snowball Earth episodes around 600 million years ago, lead to questions about how the glaciers that left the deposits were created. Now, ... > full story
• Global Warming
  Climate
  Ice Ages
  Snow and Avalanches
  Geography
  Oceanography
   

  Changes Tracked In Polar Ice Sheet Elevations

  April 6, 2001 — In a world that measures everything from hemlines to the speed of light, the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets present a special challenge. Whether they are shrinking or growing has become a focus ... > full story
• Air Quality
  Ozone Holes
  Air Pollution
  Atmosphere
  Environmental Issues
  Pollution
   

  Study: Sea Salt Seasons Chemical Brew That Destroys Arctic Ozone

  January 19, 2001 — Sunlight, snow and sea salt are sometimes used to illustrate Nature at its best. But new scientific evidence shows that, when combined, these forces may provide a potent mixture for destroying ... > full story
• Back and Neck Pain
  Today's Healthcare
  Workplace Health
  Fitness
  Health Policy
  Pain Control
   

  Academy Offers Snow Shoveling Injury Prevention Tips

  January 3, 2001 — Another snowstorm is a real pain in the neck and for people shoveling the snow, it could also be a pain in the back, shoulder and wrist, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. ... > full story

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