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Sea Levels Rising Faster Than IPCC Projections
November 28, 2012 — Sea levels are rising 60 per cent faster than the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's central projections, new research suggests. While temperature rises appear to be consistent with the ... > full story -
Attitudes Towards Security Threats Uncovered
November 28, 2012 — New research has revealed a significant gap between what the government claims are the biggest security threats facing the UK and the fears of the ... > full story -
Martian Dust Storm Dissipating
November 28, 2012 — A regional dust storm on Mars, tracked from orbit since Nov. 10, appears to be abating rather than going ... > full story -
Cutting Real Christmas Trees Less Environmentally Harmful Than Using an Artificial One for Six Years, Biologists Say
November 27, 2012 — Given recent extreme weather events – the summer’s brutal heat and subsequent drought, followed by Superstorm Sandy’s disastrous path – newly green-conscious consumers may be ... > full story -
Tracking Pollution from Outer Space: Team Uses NASA Satellites to Measure Pollution Hovering Over World's Megacities
November 27, 2012 — A researcher in Israel is turning to three of NASA's high-tech satellites for a comprehensive view of pollutants in the atmosphere. Using eight years' worth of data collected by the satellites, he ... > 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 -
Paralysis by Analysis Should Not Delay Decisions on Climate Change, Experts Urge
November 27, 2012 — Uncertainty about how much the climate is changing is not a reason to delay preparing for the harmful impacts of climate change says an ... > full story -
Drought Affects Mediterranean Truffle Harvest
November 27, 2012 — An international research team has for the first time linked a continuous decline of the Périgord truffle with long-term Mediterranean summer ... > full story -
Rapid Changes in Climate Don't Slow Some Lizards
November 26, 2012 — One tropical lizard's tolerance to cold is stiffer than scientists had suspected. A new study shows that the Puerto Rican lizard Anolis cristatellus has adapted to the cooler winters of Miami. The ... > full story -
Dramatic Rise in Autism Prevalence Parallels Research Explosion
November 26, 2012 — A researcher has described the dramatic progress in autism research paralleling increased recognition of autism's prevalence and financial impact. She notes funding for autism research hasn't kept ... > full story
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