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H1N1 Discovered in Marine Mammals
May 15, 2013 Scientists detected the H1N1 (2009) virus in free-ranging northern elephant seals off the central California coast a year after the human pandemic ... > full story -
'Fish Thermometer' Reveals Long-Standing, Global Impact of Climate Change
May 15, 2013 Climate change has been impacting global fisheries for the past four decades by driving species towards cooler, deeper waters, according to ... > full story -
Fall Warming on Antarctic Peninsula Driven by Tropically Forced Circulation
May 15, 2013 New research shows that, in recent decades, fall is the only period of extensive warming over the entire Antarctic Peninsula, and it is mostly from atmospheric circulation patterns originating in the ... > full story -
Helping Forests Gain Ground on Climate Change
May 15, 2013 Researchers in Canada have developed guidelines being used by foresters and the timber industry to get a jump on climate change when planting ... > full story -
Fossil Saved from Mule Track Revolutionizes Understanding of Ancient Dolphin-Like Marine Reptile
May 14, 2013 Scientists have revealed a new species of ichthyosaur (a dolphin-like marine reptile from the age of dinosaurs) from Iraq, which revolutionizes our understanding of the evolution and extinction of ... > full story -
Research Helps Paint Finer Picture of Massive 1700 Earthquake
May 14, 2013 In 1700, a massive earthquake struck the west coast of North America, but a lack of local documentation has made studying this historic event challenging. Now, researchers have helped unlock this ... > full story -
Cooling Ocean Temperature Could Buy More Time for Coral Reefs
May 14, 2013 Limiting the amount of warming experienced by the world's oceans in the future could buy some time for tropical coral reefs, say ... > full story -
Corals Turn to Algae for Stored Food When Times Get Tough
May 14, 2013 Researchers present new evidence for the crucial role of algae in the survival of their coral hosts. Ultra-high resolution images reveal that the algae temporarily store nutrients as crystals, ... > full story -
Scientists Find Extensive Glacial Retreat in Mount Everest Region
May 13, 2013 Researchers taking a new look at the snow and ice covering Mount Everest and the national park that surrounds it are finding abundant evidence that the world's tallest peak is shedding its frozen ... > full story -
Seabird Bones Reveal Changes in Open-Ocean Food Chain
May 13, 2013 Remains of endangered Hawaiian petrels -- both ancient and modern -- show how drastically today's open seas fish menu has changed. Scientists analyzed the bones of Hawaiian petrels -- birds that ... > full story
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