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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 -
Reduced Sea Ice Disturbs Balance of Greenhouse Gases
February 18, 2013 The widespread reduction in Arctic sea ice is causing significant changes to the balance of greenhouse gases in the ... > full story -
Key to Cleaner Environment May Be Right Beneath Our Feet
February 17, 2013 While many people recognize that clean water and air are signs of a healthy ecosystem, most do not realize that a critical part of the environment is right beneath their feet, according to a ... > full story -
Microbes Team Up to Boost Plants' Stress Tolerance
February 17, 2013 While most farmers consider viruses and fungi potential threats to their crops, these microbes can help wild plants adapt to extreme conditions, according to a ... > full story -
Poor Stress Responses May Lead to Obesity in Children
February 17, 2013 Children who overreact to stressors may be at risk of becoming overweight or obese, according to ... > full story -
Statistics Help Clear Fog for Better Climate Change Picture
February 17, 2013 Statistics is an important tool in sorting through information on how human activities are affecting the climate system, as well as how climate change affects natural and human systems, according to ... > full story -
Climate Change's Costly Wild Weather Consequences
February 17, 2013 Atmospheric scientists show concern about how climate change is increasing the number of severe weather ... > full story -
Horse Meat Scandal: Experts Views from Across Europe
February 17, 2013 It all started when the Irish Food Standard Authority realized, mid-January, that some of the burgers sold in the country (and in the UK) contained about 29% of equine DNA, upon testing. ... > full story -
Tree-Ring Data Show History, Pattern to Droughts
February 17, 2013 Researchers used more than 1,400 climate-sensitive tree-ring chronologies from multiple tree species across North America to reconstruct the Palmer drought severity index (PDSI), a widely used soil ... > full story
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