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Weather Extremes Provoked by Trapping of Giant Waves in the Atmosphere
February 25, 2013 — The world has suffered from severe regional weather extremes in recent years, such as the heat wave in the United States in 2011. Behind these devastating individual events there is a common physical ... > full story -
Global Surveys Show Environment Ranks Low Among Public Concerns
February 25, 2013 — A newly released international study reveals that the issue of climate change is not a priority for people in the United States and around the world. The surveys showed that when asked to rank ... > full story -
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Rethinking Wind Power
February 25, 2013 — “People have often thought there’s no upper bound for wind power—that it’s one of the most scalable power sources,” says an applied physicist. After all, gusts and ... > full story -
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UN Sustainable Energy Initiative Could Put World on a Path to Climate Targets
February 24, 2013 — The UN's Sustainable Energy for All initiative, if successful, could make a significant contribution to the efforts to limit climate change to target levels, according to a new ... > 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 -
Infants in Poverty Show Different Physiological Vulnerabilities to the Care-Giving Environment
February 19, 2013 — Some infants raised in poverty exhibit physical traits that make them more vulnerable to poor care-giving, according to new research. The combination of physiological vulnerability and poor ... > 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 -
New Projections of 'Uneven' Global Sea-Level Rise
February 19, 2013 — Sophisticated computer modelling has shown how sea-level rise over the coming century could affect some regions far more than others. The model shows that parts of the Pacific will see the highest ... > full story -
Top Predators Have Sway Over Climate
February 19, 2013 — Researchers have found that when the animals at the top of the food chain are removed, freshwater ecosystems emit a lot more carbon dioxide into the ... > full story
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