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April 08, 2014
TECTONICS
Hot mantle drives elevation, volcanism along mid-ocean ridges
Providence RI (SPX) Apr 08, 2014
Scientists have shown that temperature differences deep within Earth's mantle control the elevation and volcanic activity along mid-ocean ridges, the colossal mountain ranges that line the ocean floor. The findings, published April 4 in the journal Science, shed new light on how temperature in the depths of the mantle influences the contours of the Earth's crust. Mid-ocean ridges form at the boundaries between tectonic plates, circling the globe like seams on a baseball. As the plates move apart, ... read more
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WATER WORLD

Not so dirty: Methane fuels life in pristine chalk rivers
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have found that naturally high concentrations of the greenhouse gas methane contributes to energy production in chalk rivers, in a new study published ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

New risk factors for avalanche trigger revealed
The amount of snow needed to trigger an avalanche in the Himalayans can be up to four times smaller than in the Alps, according to a new model from a materials scientist at Queen Mary University of ... more
FARM NEWS

Taking action to deliver agriculture growth, jobs, food security in face of climate change
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CLIMATE SCIENCE

Climate change forces flower festival forward a month since 1960s
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FLORA AND FAUNA

Saving plants from cyanide with carbon dioxide
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WHALES AHOY

Tracking sperm whales' ecology through stomach contents
In the largest regional study of its type to date, marine ecologist Michelle Staudinger and colleagues offer better understanding of the feeding ecologies of two very rare sperm whale species in wat ... more
WOOD PILE

Sage grouse losing habitat to fire as endangered species decision looms
As fires sweep more frequently across the American Great Basin, the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been tasked with reseeding the burned landscapes to stabilize soils. BLM's interventions ha ... more
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FLORA AND FAUNA

Bacteria Get New Badge as Planet's Detoxifier
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ICE WORLD

Finnish research improves the reliability of ice friction assessment
Sliding speed and ice temperature affect the surface friction of ice more than had previously been thought. The thermodynamic model developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland research sci ... more
EARLY EARTH

Counting calories in the fossil record
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Hummingbird evolution soared after they invaded South America 22 million years ago
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WOOD PILE

Save the caribou, save the boreal forest: ecologists
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Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
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SINO DAILY

Tiananmen Square dissident warns Uighur militancy on the rise
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

MH370 searchers detect promising acoustic lead
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CARBON WORLDS

Deserts soak up surprising amount of carbon dioxide
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CARBON WORLDS
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CARBON WORLDS
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CARBON WORLDS
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CARBON WORLDS
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Japanese volcanic island swallows neighbor
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SINO DAILY

Anti-corruption activists back on trial in China
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CLIMATE SCIENCE

Carbon cuts possible for manageable warming: experts
The world, acting urgently, can curb carbon emissions enough to avert worst-case scenarios for climate change, UN experts said Monday as envoys met in Berlin to weigh the options for action. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW

Strong aftershock rocks Chile
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EARLY EARTH

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WOOD PILE

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FLORA AND FAUNA

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FROTH AND BUBBLE

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SHAKE AND BLOW

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Climate: UN experts see options to brake juggernaut

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