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Oceans absorbing carbon dioxide more slowly, scientist finds
The world's oceans are absorbing less carbon dioxide, a geophysicist has found after pooling data taken over the past 50 years. With the oceans currently absorbing over 40 percent of...
Scientists to study volatile Rwandan lake
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have organized a research project to study dangers presented by Rwanda's Lake Kivu, which contains high levels of carbon dioxide and...
Stronger winds coming from largest lake
As Lake Superior warms, it is kicking up stronger winds and faster currents, a new study finds, and possibly changing the ecology of the lake and the distribution of local...
Climate change effects on cattle studied
MANHATTAN, Kan., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've studied fecal matter from thousands of cattle across the nation to determine the possible effects of climate change on...
Patagonian Sea atlas published
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Two conservation groups say they have jointly produced the first atlas of the Patagonian Sea -- a South American marine ecosystem.
QuikScat and Aqua providing important data on Tropical Storm Anja
Anja has continued to weaken over the last 24 hours, and NASA's QuikScat satellite has confirmed that the once mighty Category 4 Cyclone is now a tropical storm in the...
New climate treaty could put species at risk
Plans to be discussed at the forthcoming UN climate conference in Copenhagen to cut deforestation in developing countries could save some species from extinction but inadvertently increase the risk to...
Ancient high-altitude trees grow faster as temperatures rise
Increasing temperatures at high altitudes are fueling the post-1950 growth spurt seen in bristlecone pines, the world's oldest trees, according to new research. The pines near treeline have wider annual...
A Silent Killer in Bangladesh Wells
Researchers discover cause of arsenic contamination in country's aquifers [Read more]
New research provides insights into potential ecological costs and cobenefits of REDD
A new paper just published in Global Change Biology examines the potential of a REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) mechanism to provoke ecological damage and/or promote ecological...
TRMM satellite mapped 'Ida the Low's' rainfall from space (w/ Video)
The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite known as "TRMM" has the ability to measure rainfall from space, and assessed the heavy rainfall from last week's coastal low pressure area, formerly...
EU report urges more resource protection
BRUSSELS, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- An exhaustive report released by the European Union says investing in environmental protection will pay off for mankind far more than commercial exploitation.
Himalayan glaciers 'not shrinking rapidly'
An Indian report rejects the consensus view that the Himalayan glaciers are shrinking rapidly — sparking controversy.
Revisiting Old Ideas, Researchers Gain Entirely New View of Fluid Dynamics
Fluid dynamics generally lends itself to the study of fluids themselves, but by revisiting the theories of an 18th-century scientist, researchers have found that studying invisible barriers that form between moving fluids may...
Optical properties of the Antarctic system and new radiation information
The Antarctic system comprises of the continent itself, Antarctica, and the ocean surrounding it, the Southern Ocean. In a study for a doctoral degree by geophysicist Kai Rasmus, University of...
Anti-apartheid activist named Greenpeace head
An anti-apartheid campaigner who's the new head of Greenpeace says he will use his activism know-how to spur governments into reversing climate change, stressing that unless dramatic steps are taken,...
Tiny bubbles clean oil from water
Small amounts of oil leave a fluorescent sheen on polluted water. Oil sheen is hard to remove, even when the water is aerated with ozone or filtered through sand. Now,...
Canadian skiers use 'Stealth' technology
Canada's ski team is training with GPS technology that tracks the line and speed of a racer down a course.
Inuit leaders demand action at climate-change conference
Inuit leaders are calling on Canada's three northern territories to be more vocal about the need to address climate change, as the United Nations conference comes up in Copenhagen next...
Whisky and ice - Shackleton's Antarctic Scotch to be dug up
Two crates of Scotch whisky belonging to polar explorer Ernest Shackleton are to be recovered from the ice after a century.
Opinion: The trouble with coal
Dr Michael Borgas explores the history of coal policy and scientists' freedom of speech.
Building Design editor attempts to demolish climate change debate | Leo Hickman
Amanda Baillieu has laid bare her utter contempt for environmentalism but failed to construct a solid argumentThe climate change debate has a habit of rearing up unexpectedly in all manner of places. In...
Habitat banking is the future of nature conservation in the UK
Habitat banking is not a 'license to trach' – it's an opportunity to apply market-based conservation that can help biodiversity in the UKWe need to be far more intelligent in the way...
Science Weekly podcast: Top 10 eco myths and regrowing breasts after mastectomy
Duncan Clark, Guardian environment writer and author of The Rough Guide to Green Living, tells us about his top 10 eco myths. (1:25)In the newsjam we look at Britain's renewable energy targets, a...
Scientist: 'Big Freeze' began in Canada
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- A University of Saskatchewan scientist said a severe bout of global cooling deemed the "Big Freeze" began in Canada nearly 12,800 years ago.
NE states lose crops; farmers seek relief
WASHINGTON, Conn., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Farms in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey took an economic hit this year, due to unseasonably cold and wet weather, a Farm...
Jellyfish swarm northward in warming world
(AP) -- A blood-orange blob the size of a small refrigerator emerged from the dark waters, its venomous tentacles trapped in a fishing net. Within minutes, hundreds more were...
Keeping the young Earth cozy
Fluctuating nitrogen levels may help to keep the Earth habitable across aeons.