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Deconstructing a Mystery: What Caused Snowmaggedon?
Scientists are using
computer models to help
unravel the mystery of a
record-setting snowfall in
the Washington, DC area in
early 2010. ... > full story
Invasive Alien Predator Causes Rapid Declines of European Ladybugs
A new study provides
compelling evidence that the
arrival of the invasive
non-native harlequin
ladybird (ladybug) to
... > full story
Less Summer Arctic Sea Ice Cover Means Colder, Snowier Winters in Central Europe
Even if the current weather
situation may seem to go
against it, the probability
of cold winters with a lot
of snow in Central Europe
... > full story
Arctic Is Already Suffering the Effects of a Dangerous Climate Change
Two decades after the United
Nations established the
Framework Convention on
Climate Change in order to
"prevent dangerous
... > full story
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Research Yields Better Seasonal Climate Forecasts
February 13, 2012 — Arctic sea ice is rapidly retreating. Within a few decades the North Pole could be completely ice-free in summer. How will that affect our weather? In the research project "Seasonal Predictability ... > full story -
Was the Little Ice Age Triggered by Massive Volcanic Eruptions?
January 30, 2012 — Scientists suggest that the Little Ice Age was triggered by an unusual, 50-year episode of four massive volcanic eruptions. This led to an expansion of sea ice and a related weakening of Atlantic ... > full storyMore: -
What Do Killer Whales Eat in the Arctic?
January 29, 2012 — Killer whales are the top marine predator. The increase in hunting territories available to killer whales in the Arctic due to climate change and melting sea ice could seriously affect the marine ... > full story -
Injecting Sulfate Particles Into Stratosphere Won't Fully Offset Climate Change
January 25, 2012 — New research demonstrates that one suggested method of geoengineering the atmosphere to deal with climate change, injecting sulfate particles into the stratosphere, probably would have limited ... > full story -
Low Temperatures Enhance Ozone Degradation Above the Arctic
January 19, 2012 — Extraordinarily cold temperatures in the winter of 2010/2011 caused the most massive destruction of the ozone layer above the Arctic so far: The mechanisms leading to the first ozone hole above the ... > full story -
Cold Winters Caused by Warmer Summers, Research Suggests
January 12, 2012 — Scientists have offered up a convincing explanation for the harsh winters recently experienced in the Northern hemisphere: increasing temperatures and melting ice in the Arctic regions creating more ... > full story -
Two New Standard Reference Materials for Monitoring Human Exposure to Environmental Toxins
January 11, 2012 — Scientists have developed two new standard reference materials for measurements of human exposure to environmental toxins. The new reference materials replace and improve older versions, adding ... > full story -
Russian Runoff Freshening Canadian Arctic, NASA Finds
January 4, 2012 — A new study allays concerns that melting Arctic sea ice could be increasing the amount of freshwater in the Arctic enough to have an impact on the global "ocean conveyor belt" that redistributes heat ... > full storyMore: -
Abrupt Permafrost Thaw Increases Climate Threat, Experts Say
November 30, 2011 — As the Arctic warms, greenhouse gases will be released from thawing permafrost faster and at significantly higher levels than previous estimates, according to a survey of international experts. ... > full storyMore: -
Carbon Cycling Was Much Smaller During Last Ice Age Than in Today's Climate
November 20, 2011 — A reconstruction of plants' productivity and the amount of carbon stored in the ocean and terrestrial biosphere at the last ice age has just been completed. The research greatly increases our ... > full story
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