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Visiting Snowball EarthBoulder, CO (SPX) May 14, 2012 Ancient glacial deposits in Norway (snowball Earth-aged Smalfjord and the younger Mortensnes formations) are superbly documented and illustrated in this comprehensive eight-day field guide. This guide was written specifically for use in the field, and, as authors A.H.N. Rice, Marc B. Edwards, and T.A. Hansen note, "is not necessarily fully understandable without actually being in front of the rocks." However, all readers will find the guide a fascinating peek into a wondrous, ancient Snowball Eart ... read more |
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Ancient plant-fungal partnerships reveal how the world became green Wasted milk is a real drain on our resources Big-mouthed babies drove the evolution of giant island snakes 'Modern Portfolio Theory' optimizes conservation practices Ancient sea reptile with gammy jaw suggests dinosaurs got arthritis too UMD Finding May Hold Key to Gaia Theory of Earth as Living Organism Statistical Analysis Projects Future Temperatures In North America Tiny plants could cut costs, shrink environmental footprint Model Forecasts Long-Term Impacts of Forest Land-Use Decisions Wall art from France said world's oldest Amber preserves earliest pollination clue Lee makes 'landmark' visit to Myanmar Report details biodiversity concerns Libya's Belhaj quits military to enter politics EU issues warning to carbon tax rebels China, India | .. |
![]() Analysis of Speed of Greenland Glaciers Gives New Insight for Rising Sea Level Changes in the speed that ice travels in more than 200 outlet glaciers indicates that Greenland's contribution to rising sea level in the 21st century could be significantly less than the upper limi ... more | .. |
![]() Increasing speed of Greenland glaciers gives new insight for rising sea level Changes in the speed that ice travels in more than 200 outlet glaciers indicates that Greenland's contribution to rising sea level in the 21st century might be significantly less than the upper limi ... more | .. |
![]() NASA Langley Aircraft Joins Operation IceBridge A NASA research airplane has taken wing for Greenland, where it is joining an extensive airborne survey of Earth's polar ice. NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., deployed its newly acquire ... more | .. |
![]() Reykjavik denies approving Chinese tycoon land lease Iceland's government on Tuesday denied a Chinese report that it had given the green light for a Chinese tycoon to lease and develop part of a huge swath of Icelandic wilderness he was blocked from buying last year. ... more |
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![]() Voyage to the 'front line' of global warming When Cameron Dueck set sail to the Canadian Arctic to witness what he calls "the front line of climate change", he did so knowing he would have to brave seas that have killed scores of sailors and reduced men to cannibals. ... more | .. |
![]() Greenland glaciers may melt slower than thought: study A decade-long study of Greenland's glaciers suggests they may not be melting as quickly as thought, leading to a slower sea-level rise than worst-case predictions, said a study on Thursday. ... more | .. |
![]() Reykjavik mulls letting Chinese tycoon lease land The Chinese tycoon behind a failed venture last year to purchase a large swath of Icelandic wilderness could instead be permitted to lease part of the land for 40 years, the industry ministry said Friday. ... more | .. |
![]() Antarctic waters changing due to climate: study The densest waters of Antarctica have reduced dramatically over recent decades, in part due to man-made impacts on the climate, Australian scientists said Friday. ... more |
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![]() Antarctic albatross displays shift in breeding habits A new study of the wandering albatross - one of the largest birds on Earth - has shown that some of the birds are breeding earlier in the season compared with 30 years ago. Reporting online th ... more | .. |
![]() Warm Ocean Currents Cause Majority of Ice Loss from Antarctica Warm ocean currents attacking the underside of ice shelves are the dominant cause of recent ice loss from Antarctica, a new study using measurements from NASA's Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satell ... more | .. |
![]() Warm ocean currents cause majority of ice loss from Antarctica Reporting in the journal Nature, an international team of scientists led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has established that warm ocean currents are the dominant cause of recent ice loss from Ant ... more | .. |
![]() Northern Canada feels the heat - Climate change impact on permafrost zones Permafrost zones extend over 50% of Canada's land area. Warming or thawing of permafrost due to climate change could significantly impact existing infrastructure and future development in Canada's n ... more |
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![]() State of Himalayan glaciers less alarming than feared Ever since the false prognoses of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Himalayan glaciers have been a focus of public and scientific debate. The gaps in our knowledge of glacier ... more | .. |
![]() Study Finds Surprising Arctic Methane Emission Source The fragile and rapidly changing Arctic region is home to large reservoirs of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. As Earth's climate warms, the methane, frozen in reservoirs stored in Arctic tundra so ... more | .. |
![]() Breaking the Ice on Icebergs Icebergs are a natural and beautiful part of Earth's cryosphere, and are closely monitored and studied by scientists around the world. We asked JPL research scientists Ben Holt and Michael Schodlok ... more | .. |
![]() Arctic marine mammals and fish populations on the rise Arctic marine mammals and fish populations are on the rise, according to a report released on Monday by the the Arctic Council's biodiversity working group at a Montreal conference. ... more |
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Shenzhou 9 to be ready for mid-June launch? Japan enters commercial space race German Astronomers Finish Europe's Largest Solar Telescope On Tenerife Ariane 5 ECA rocket orbits JCSAT-13 and VINASAT-2 Mission accomplished Watching an electron being born New Space Station Crew in Orbit Solar Eclipse this Weekend JPL Invites all Earthlings to Annual Open House Space Systems Loral Provides High Capacity Broadband Satellite to Hughes NASA trains astronauts to land on asteroid Floating robots use GPS-enabled smartphones to track water flow Russia Does Not Rule Out Preemptive Missile Defense Strike American Hypersonic Weapons Are Threat To Russia Says Rogozin Hitting the wrong target with missile-interceptor Russia Repeats Iskander Deployment Threat | .. |
![]() Arctic Ocean could be source of greenhouse gas: study The Arctic Ocean could be a significant contributor of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, scientists reported on Sunday. ... more | .. |
![]() Scientists call for Arctic fishing moratorium, rules Scientists on Monday urged Arctic rim nations to set fishing regulations for the Arctic Ocean, and order a moratorium on fishing until stocks are assessed, before trawlers soon start dropping nets in the pristine waters. ... more | .. |
![]() Polar bears older than previously thought: study Polar bears diverged from their closest relatives 600,000 years ago, far earlier than previously thought, suggesting more challenges in the face of climate change, scientists said Thursday. ... more | .. |
![]() Chinese PM wraps up Iceland visit Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao wrapped up a visit to Iceland on Saturday, the first stage in a four-nation European tour, after concluding an accord on cooperation in the oil-rich Arctic region. ... more |
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![]() Wen to promote China's Arctic ambition in Europe The Arctic and its vast energy reserves, one of the last places on earth where sovereignty has not been established, will be a key focus of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's trip to Europe. ... more | .. |
![]() CU-Boulder study shows Greenland may be slip-sliding away due to surface lake melt Like snow sliding off a roof on a sunny day, the Greenland Ice Sheet may be sliding faster into the ocean due to massive releases of meltwater from surface lakes, according to a new study by the Uni ... more | .. |
![]() No ice loss seen in major Himalayan glaciers: scientists One of the world's biggest glacier regions has so far resisted global warming that has ravaged mountain ice elsewhere, scientists reported on Sunday. ... more | .. |
![]() China seeking to expand role in Arctic China will seek a larger role in the Arctic region during an upcoming visit by Premier Wen Jiabao to Iceland and Sweden and wants observer status in the Arctic Council, a senior official said Monday. ... more |
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