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Formation of Nanoparticles Can Now Be Studied Molecule-by-Molecule
February 22, 2013 Atmospheric aerosol particles affect our climate by slowing down the global warming, research suggests. Scientists have succeeded in developing measurement techniques that allow detection of aerosol ... > full story -
Conserving Corals by Understanding Their Genes
February 21, 2013 In reef-building corals variations within genes involved in immunity and response to stress correlate to water temperature and clarity, finds a new study. This information could be used to conserve ... > full story -
Geoengineering by Coalition to Mitigate Global Warming
February 21, 2013 Solar geoengineering is a proposed approach to reduce the effects of climate change due to greenhouse gasses by deflecting some of the sun's incoming radiation. This type of proposed solution carries ... > full story -
Caves Point to Thawing of Siberia: Thaw in Siberia's Permafrost May Accelerate Global Warming
February 21, 2013 Evidence from Siberian caves suggests that a global temperature rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius could see permanently frozen ground thaw over a large area of Siberia, threatening release of carbon from ... > full story -
Coldness Triggers Northward Flight in Monarch Butterflies: Migration Cycle May Be Vulnerable to Global Climate Change
February 21, 2013 Each fall millions of monarch butterflies migrate south in order to escape frigid temperatures, traveling up to 2,000 miles to an overwintering site in a specific grove of fir trees in central ... > full story -
U.S. Could Double Energy Productivity, Experts Say
February 20, 2013 Researchers have long understood that using energy more efficiently can be just as beneficial as finding new ways to produce energy more ... > full story -
Climate Change Effect on Plant Communities Is Buffered by Large Herbivores, New Research Suggests
February 19, 2013 Can existing ecological communities persist intact as temperatures rise? A news study suggests that the answer to this question may have as much to do with the biological interactions that shape ... > full story -
Exposure to Air Pollution Is Associated With Increased Deaths After Heart Attacks
February 19, 2013 Air pollution contributes to an increased number of deaths among patients who have been admitted to hospital with heart attacks, according to a new ... > full story -
Jurassic Records Warn of Risk to Marine Life from Global Warming
February 19, 2013 The risk posed by global warming and rising ocean temperatures to the future health of the world's marine ecosystem has been highlighted by scientists studying fossil ... > full story -
Nesting Site Protection 'Key to Save Turtles from Climate Change'
February 19, 2013 International marine scientists warned it will be vital to protect key marine turtle nesting grounds and areas that may be suitable for turtle nesting in the future to ensure that the marine reptiles ... > full story
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