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Mysteriously warm times in Antarctica
A new study of Antarctica's past climate reveals that temperatures during the warm periods between ice ages (interglacials) may have been higher than previously thought. The latest analysis of ice...
Rich ore deposits linked to ancient atmosphere
Much of our planet's mineral wealth was deposited billions of years ago when Earth's chemical cycles were different from today's. Using geochemical clues from rocks nearly 3 billion years old,...
Microorganism may provide key to combating giant salvinia throughout Louisiana
A team of researchers at Louisiana Tech University has found that a naturally occurring microorganism acts as a natural herbicide against giant salvinia.
ORNL, Los Alamos pioneer new approach to assist scientists, farmers
Sustainable farming, initially adopted to preserve soil quality for future generations, may also play a role in maintaining a healthy climate, according to researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak...
Climate not really what doomed large mammals
Prevalence of a dung fungus over time suggests megafauna extinctions at end of last ice age started before climate warming
Probing Question: What is a heritage turkey?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Over 45 million turkeys are eaten by Americans each Thanksgiving, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Hunters provide some -- last autumn, about 24,000 wild turkeys were...
FAA glitch causes widespread US air travel delays
(AP) -- Air travelers nationwide scrambled to revise their plans Thursday after an FAA computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays for the second time in 15 months.
Light Shed on Mysteries of Deadly Jellyfish
Clues to the a jellyfish's deadly sting may lead to an antidote.
Wastewater algae turned to fuel
A recent New Zealand project is using it all – treating wastewater, converting the algae into fuel, and making the residue into fertiliser.
The greener car park alternatives to America's asphalt jungle
With car parks accounting for up to 10% of land in US cities, measures to make them more environmentally friendly are urgentIn the 40 years since Joni Mitchell sang about paving paradise, putting...
Business of Green: Storm Over the Chamber
Thomas Donohue, the United States Chamber of Commerce’s president, expressed hostility toward climate legislation, which led several businesses to resign in protest.
Winnipeg teen's climate blog wins kudos
A Winnipeg teen's online efforts to dispel myths about climate change have caught the attention of climatologists from around the world.
UN: Fight climate change with free condoms
The battle against global warming could be helped if the world slowed population growth by making free condoms and family planning advice more widely available, the U.N. Population Fund said...
Dutch approve project to store CO2 underground
The Dutch government said Wednesday it had approved the experimental below-ground storage of excess CO2 to curb damaging emissions, dismissing concerns of residents who live on top of the project.
ORNL, Partners Helping Scientists Deal with Data Deluge
Vast amounts of information that could hold the key to breakthroughs in environmental research will be made readily available through a network created by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and partners.
Studying Fertilizers to Cut Greenhouse Gases
(PhysOrg.com) -- Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have found that using alternative types of fertilizers can cut back on greenhouse gas emissions, at least in one part of the country....
Unique Uranium Source in Naturally Bioreduced Sediment
(PhysOrg.com) -- A recently published Pacific Northwest National Laboratory study of a naturally bioreduced sediment sample from a former uranium mill tailings site reveals insights that enhance understanding of the...
Curbing population growth crucial to reducing carbon emissions
Access to contraception could tackle global warming, says United Nations.
Biodiversity: Putting a price on nature
Gretchen Daily knows the value of ecosystems — but can ascribing financial worth to them help to maintain biodiversity? Emma Marris meets an ecosystem-services evangelist.
Drilling Into Ice to See Into Earth's Past, Future
Paleoclimate researcher studies Greenland ice cores to see how Earth's climate has changed.
Research challenges for understanding landscape changes identified
Nine research challenges and four research initiatives that are poised to advance the study of how Earth's landscapes change were unveiled today in a new report by the National Research...
Hidden threat: Elevated pollution levels near regional airports
Scientists are reporting evidence that air pollution — a well-recognized problem at major airports — may pose an important but largely overlooked health concern for people living near smaller regional...
Paying More for Flights Eases Guilt, Not Emissions
The sheer size of the airline industry’s emissions makes it hard to judge the effectiveness of carbon offset programs.
Natural drought causes warming
A recent study has suggested that warming is not responsible for the drought in the Murray Darling basin – it’s the other way around.
Global Temperature Report -- October 2009
An El Nino Pacific Ocean warming event that caused the second warmest tropical October in 31 years didn't stop the continental U.S. from seeing its second coldest October in that...
US evangelicals warm to climate change science in Capitol Hill campaign| Suzanne Goldenberg
Leading environmental scientists and evangelical Christians join forces to lobby senators in support of the climate billThe handful of Senators trying to rustle up support for Obama's energy and climate change legislation in...
Seahorse 'hitchhikes' Atlantic
An American seahorse is found thousands of kilometres from home, having hitched a ride to European waters.
Corinne Le Quere on how carbon sinks in oceans and forests are becoming less effective
Corinne Le Quere on how carbon sinks in oceans and forests are becoming less effectiveJon Dennis