Northern peatlands will lose some of their CO2 sink capacity under a warmer climate
A Nordic study sheds new light on the role of northern peatlands in regulating the regional climate. According to the
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Deep-sea worms and bacteria team up to harvest methane
Scientists at Caltech and Occidental College have discovered a methane-fueled symbiosis between worms and bacteria at the bottom of the
Read moreNASA-NOAA satellite catches Tropical Cyclone Harold develop near Solomon Islands
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Southern Pacific Ocean and provided forecasters with a visible image of newly formed
Read moreNASA sees tropical cyclone Irondro developing an eye
As Tropical Cyclone Irondro continues to move through the Southern Indian Ocean, NASA’s Terra satellite saw the storm developing an
Read moreThe Arctic may influence Eurasian extreme weather events in just two to three weeks
Researchers argue more robust research techniques are needed to fully understand immediate Arctic impact
Read moreClimate disasters increase risks of armed conflicts: New evidence
The risk for violent clashes increases after weather extremes such as droughts or floods hit people in vulnerable countries, an
Read moreNew energy strategy in Cameroon to help avert 28,000 deaths and reduce global temperatures
A new study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives , has found that clean cooking with liquified petroleum gas (LPG) could
Read moreNASA finds heavy rain potential in new Tropical Cyclone Irondro
NASA analyzed the cloud top temperatures in the newly formed Tropical Cyclone Irondro using infrared light to determine where the
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Traces of ancient rainforest in Antarctica point to a warmer prehistoric world
Researchers have found evidence of rainforests near the South Pole 90 million years ago, suggesting the climate was exceptionally warm at the time.
Read moreA sensational discovery: Traces of rainforests in West Antarctica
90-million-year-old forest soil provides unexpected evidence for exceptionally warm climate near the South Pole in the Cretaceous
Read moreTraces of ancient rainforest in Antarctica point to a warmer prehistoric world
Researchers have found evidence of rainforests near the South Pole 90 million years ago, suggesting the climate was exceptionally warm
Read moreNew discovery: Evidence for a 90-million-year-old rainforest near the South Pole
Researchers have found unexpected fossil traces of a temperate rainforest near the South Pole 90 million years ago, suggesting the continent had an exceptionally warm climate in prehistoric times
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