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How Cold Will a Winter Be in Two Years? Climate Models Still Struggle With Medium-Term Climate Forecasts
December 6, 2012 — How well are the most important climate models able to predict the weather conditions for the coming year or even the next decade? Scientists have evaluated 23 climate models. Their conclusion: there ... > full story -
Arctic Continues to Break Records in 2012: Becoming Warmer, Greener Region With Record Losses of Summer Sea Ice and Late Spring Snow
December 6, 2012 — The Arctic region continued to break records in 2012 -- among them the loss of summer sea ice, spring snow cover, and melting of the Greenland ice sheet. This was true even though air temperatures in ... > full story -
Fire and Ice: Wildfires Darkening Greenland Snowpack, Increasing Melting
December 5, 2012 — Satellite observations have revealed the first direct evidence of smoke from Arctic wildfires drifting over the Greenland ice sheet, tarnishing the ice with soot and making it more likely to melt ... > full story -
Weather and Ice Data Help Secure Winter Shipping in the Arctic
December 5, 2012 — Climate change brings changes to the Arctic region. The opening of new shipping routes creates needs for weather and marine safety services. Jouni Vainio, Senior Ice Expert at the Finnish ... > full story -
Human Disturbances Keep Elk on High Alert
November 28, 2012 — Researchers have discovered that elk are more frequently and more easily disturbed by human behavior such as ATV drivers than by their natural predators like bears and ... > full story -
Thawing of Permafrost Expected to Cause Significant Additional Global Warming, Not Yet Accounted for in Climate Predictions
November 27, 2012 — Permafrost covering almost a quarter of the northern hemisphere contains 1,700 gigatonnes of carbon, twice that currently in the atmosphere, and could significantly amplify global warming should ... > full story -
Climate Change Evident Across Europe, Confirming Urgent Need for Adaptation
November 23, 2012 — Climate change is affecting all regions in Europe, causing a wide range of impacts on society and the environment. Further impacts are expected in the future, potentially causing high damage costs, ... > full story -
Ocean Currents Play a Role in Predicting Extent of Arctic Sea Ice
November 21, 2012 — Researchers have developed a new method to accurately simulate the seasonal extent of Arctic sea ice and the ocean circulation ... > full story -
Owls' Ability to Fly in Acoustic Stealth Provides Clues to Mitigating Conventional Aircraft Noise
November 19, 2012 — Owls have the uncanny ability to fly silently, relying on specialized plumage to reduce noise so they can hunt in acoustic stealth. Researchers are studying the owl’s wing structure to better ... > full story -
Melt Water on Mars Could Sustain Life, New Research Suggests
November 16, 2012 — Near surface water has shaped the landscape of Mars. Areas of the planet’s northern and southern hemispheres have alternately thawed and frozen in recent geologic history and comprise striking ... > full story
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