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Giant Surprise: Old Trees Grow Fastest
January 15, 2014 | ArticleTrees don't suffer from the ill effects of old age, a new study confirms. Instead of slowing down as the centuries add up, older trees speed their growth, adding more bulk every year than their younger counterparts.
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Ocean Acidification May Slow Hopping Sea Snails
January 09, 2014 | ArticleJumping sea snails may turn sluggish due to ocean acidification, as lower pH levels disrupt their ability to flee predators, a new study finds.
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Newly Detected Greenhouse Gas Is 7,000 Times More Potent Than CO2
December 12, 2013 | ArticleA type of greenhouse gas that is thought to have a potent impact on global warming was detected in trace amounts in the atmosphere for the first time, according to a new study.
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Climate Change May Worsen Mold Allergies
December 10, 2013 | ArticleThe higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could spur mold to grow more allergenic proteins, exacerbating people's response to the fungus, new research finds.
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Undersea Miracle: How Man in Sunken Ship Survived 3 Days
December 04, 2013 | ArticleIn one of the most shocking tales of survival-at-sea ever told, a man lived for almost three days inside a sunken ship at the bottom of the ocean.
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Oyster Farmer's Under Threat From Ocean Acidification | Video
November 18, 2013 | VideoThe rise in global carbon dioxide is causing dramatic ocean acidification is threatening a number of aquatic species, including oysters farmed for human consumption.
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Ocean Acidification: The Other Carbon Dioxide Threat | Video
November 04, 2013 | VideoWhen carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean, the water's acid level rises. If this level gets too high, some sea creatures that build protective shells can't grow as fast or even have their shells dissolve, threatening the entire food chain.
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Climate Change Evidence: 'Unprecedented' Warming Is Man-Made (Infographic)
September 27, 2013 | InfographicThe IPCC report found that “with 95 percent certainty” at least half of the observed warming could be accounted for by human activity.
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Dung Beetles Cut Gas Emissions from Cow Poo
August 22, 2013 | ArticleBy aerating cow dung, dung beetles may help reduce the amount of methane released into the atmosphere, a new study suggests.
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U.S. Will Warm Dramatically By 2084, NASA Model Shows | Video
July 23, 2013 | VideoSignificant warming is imminent and inevitable at current level of greenhouse gas carbon dioxide concentration (400 parts per million), if it rises to 800 ppm, North America could rise 8 degrees Fahrenheit warmer (on average) with major consequences.
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