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Climate Change Occurring Ten Times Faster Than at Any Time in Past 65 Million Years
Not only is the planet
undergoing one of the
largest climate changes in
the past 65 million years,
scientists report that it's
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Existing Cropland Could Feed Four Billion More by Dropping Biofuels and Animal Feed
The world's croplands could
feed 4 billion more people
than they do now just by
shifting from producing
animal feed and biofuels to
... > full story
Polar Ecosystems Acutely Vulnerable to Sunlight-Driven Tipping Points
Slight changes in the timing
of the annual loss of
sea-ice in polar regions
could have dire consequences
for polar ecosystems, by
... > full story
Pacific Equatorial Cold Water Region Explained
A new study reveals for the
first time how the mixing of
cold, deep waters from below
can change sea surface
temperatures on seasonal and
longer timescales. ... > full story
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More Accurate Model of Climate Change's Effect on Soil
August 1, 2013 — Scientists have developed a new computer model to measure global warming's effect on soil worldwide that accounts for how bacteria and fungi in soil control ... > full story -
Catching Cancer Early by Chasing It: Portable Diagnostic Device That Can Travel to the Patient
August 1, 2013 — Reaching a clinic in time to receive an early diagnosis for cancer -- when the disease is most treatable -- is a global problem. Now a team of researchers proposes a global solution: have a ... > full story -
Sediment Trapped Behind Dams Makes Them 'Hot Spots' for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
July 31, 2013 — With the "green" reputation of large hydroelectric dams already in question, scientists are reporting that millions of smaller dams on rivers around the world make an important contribution to the ... > full story -
Radio Waves Carry News of Climate Change: Surprising Tool to Measure Our Changing Climate
July 30, 2013 — Radio waves reflecting back to Earth from the ionosphere can offer valuable news about the extent of climate change. His simple, cost-effective measurement can be a valuable contribution to the ... > full story -
Global Warming Endangers South American Water Supply
July 29, 2013 — Chile and Argentina may face critical water storage issues due to rain-bearing westerly winds over South America's Patagonian Ice-Field to moving south as a result of global ... > full story -
Intent to Harm: Willful Acts Seem More Damaging
July 29, 2013 — How harmful we perceive an act to be depends on whether we see the act as intentional, reveals new ... > full story -
New Knowledge About Permafrost Improving Climate Models
July 28, 2013 — New research findings document that permafrost during thawing may result in a substantial release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and that the future water content in the soil is crucial to ... > full story -
What Can Plants Reveal About Global Climate Change?
July 26, 2013 — While the media continues to present climate change as a controversial issue, many scientists are working hard to gather data, collaborate across disciplines, and use experimental and modeling ... > full story -
Deciphering the Air-Sea Communication: Ocean Significantly Affects Long-Term Climate Fluctuations
July 25, 2013 — Scientists have investigated the role of heat exchange between ocean and atmosphere in long-term climate variability in the Atlantic. The scientists analyzed meteorological measurements and sea ... > full story -
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Trust in Leaders, Sense of Belonging Stir People to Safeguard Common Goods, Analysis Shows
July 25, 2013 — Charitable contributions are at historical lows, fossil fuel reserves are shrinking, and climate change threatens the future of our planet. A new report discusses the scientific findings on the ... > full story
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