http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Scientists have offered up a convincing explanation for the harsh winters recently experienced in the Northern Hemisphere; increasing temperatures and melting ice in the Arctic regions creating more snowfall in the autumn months at lower latitudes. http://phys.org/news245607234.html Space & Earth Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:10:02 EST news245607234 Summertime hail could all but disappear from the eastern flank of Colorado's Rocky Mountains by 2070, according to a new modeling study by scientists from NOAA and several other institutions. http://phys.org/news245240521.html Space & Earth Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:00:11 EST news245240521 (AP) -- This is the time of year when residents who often live with the nation's worst pollution often can draw a breath of fresh air. But this winter has not been kind to people who want to play outside in California's Central Valley. http://phys.org/news245227829.html Space & Earth Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:50:42 EST news245227829 (AP) -- An international treaty on climate change won't be enough to avert a dangerous rise in global temperatures, and countries need to voluntarily make deeper cuts in carbon emissions, the head of the U.N. Environment Program said Tuesday. http://phys.org/news242386821.html Space & Earth Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:40:28 EST news242386821 (AP) -- Brighten clouds with sea water? Spray aerosols high in the stratosphere? Paint roofs white and plant light-colored crops? How about positioning "sun shades" over the Earth? http://phys.org/news242014941.html Space & Earth Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:22:39 EST news242014941 What rocky moon has a nitrogen-rich atmosphere, Earth-like weather patterns and geology, liquid hydrocarbon seas and a relatively good chance to support life? The answer is Titan, the fascinating moon of Saturn. http://phys.org/news237700052.html Space & Earth Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:47:44 EST news237700052 British composers would appear to live up to their national stereotype of weather obsession, as they are twice as likely to have written music with climate themes as their counterparts from other nationalities. http://phys.org/news235906073.html Other Sciences Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:40:06 EST news235906073 Deforestation in the rainforests of West Africa reduces rainfall over the rest of the forest, according to new University of Leeds research published in Geophysical Research Letters. http://phys.org/news235671400.html Space & Earth Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:16:56 EST news235671400 Personal interviews with Alaska Natives in the Yukon River Basin provide unique insights on climate change and its impacts, helping develop adaptation strategies for these local communities. http://phys.org/news235142276.html Space & Earth Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:18:09 EST news235142276 Tropical monsoons, cyclones and thunderstorms. Weather patterns around the world are influenced by the MJO. And now, climate scientists can model it, thanks to research from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the National Center for Atmospheric Research. The Madden-Julian Oscillation, or MJO, is a 30-60 day atmospheric wave that affects weather from the Indian Ocean to the U.S. Pacific Coast. This study answers long-standing questions about where the MJO gets its energy and how its access to moisture affects the regularity and recurrence of the wave. http://phys.org/news235133509.html Space & Earth Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:40:01 EST news235133509 Bhutan's prime minister has issued a dire warning about the impact of Himalayan climate change, saying it could wreck the tiny kingdom's ambitious plans to be a world leader in hydropower. http://phys.org/news233413400.html Space & Earth Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:03:33 EST news233413400 (PhysOrg.com) -- Why does Titan, Saturn's largest moon, have what looks like an enormous white arrow about the size of Texas on its surface? http://phys.org/news232700257.html Space & Earth Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:58:02 EST news232700257 (PhysOrg.com) -- What happens when tiny seawater particles are intentionally injected into low clouds over the ocean? To answer this question, scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration developed a high-resolution model to better understand the effects of particle injection and evaluate whether this technique could be used to offset some effects of global climate change. The study was published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. http://phys.org/news232277402.html Space & Earth Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:20:01 EST news232277402 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers have found a way to help growers minimize emissions of fumigants used as soil treatments. http://phys.org/news230899038.html Biology Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:37:36 EST news230899038 A recent study reports that the geographical range of some agricultural crops -- such as corn and beans -- may be greatly reduced if temperatures continue to rise. While some farmers may be able to readjust what they grow, others may have to give up, producing a disaster. http://phys.org/news226308912.html Space & Earth Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:00:05 EST news226308912 (PhysOrg.com) -- A Kansas State University climate expert attributes the increase in the number and severity of tornadoes and severe storms in 2011 to a change in weather patterns. http://phys.org/news226144702.html Space & Earth Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:58:37 EST news226144702 (PhysOrg.com) -- Urban areas modify thunderstorms that can eventually get stronger and more violent as they leave the cities and move to downwind areas, according to a Purdue University study. http://phys.org/news225696333.html Space & Earth Fri, 27 May 2011 06:26:42 EST news225696333 "You're a bit grumpy aren't you mate," says conservationist Shirleen Helps as she expertly handles a squawking penguin doing its best to peck her unprotected fingers. http://phys.org/news225088802.html Biology Fri, 20 May 2011 05:41:10 EST news225088802 The Atlantic will experience a rougher than normal hurricane season this year with up to 10 hurricanes, the US weather service forecast Thursday. http://phys.org/news225034185.html Space & Earth Thu, 19 May 2011 14:50:05 EST news225034185 The USDA Forest Service and the Southern Group of State Foresters released the first phase of the Southern Forest Futures Project report on Tuesday, May 17, which identifies areas forest managers will focus on to maintain southern forests in the coming years. http://phys.org/news224852528.html Space & Earth Tue, 17 May 2011 12:02:29 EST news224852528 (AP) -- The federal government is investing $60 million in three major studies on the effects of climate change on crops and forests to help ensure farmers and foresters can continue producing food and timber while trying to limit the impact of a changing environment. http://phys.org/news219935218.html Space & Earth Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:20:01 EST news219935218 (PhysOrg.com) -- As spring continues to unfold at Saturn, April showers on the planet's largest moon, Titan, have brought methane rain to its equatorial deserts, as revealed in images captured by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. This is the first time scientists have obtained current evidence of rain soaking Titan's surface at low latitudes. http://phys.org/news219595920.html Space & Earth Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:52:37 EST news219595920 Experts monitoring weather patterns for any fallout from Japan's stricken nuclear plant said Tuesday the winds had so far been favourable but they were less confident about the outlook later this week. http://phys.org/news219419086.html Space & Earth Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:46:01 EST news219419086 In some cases, soot -- the fine, black carbon silt released from stoves, cars and manufacturing plants -- can pack more of a climatic punch than greenhouse gases, according to a paper published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. http://phys.org/news218795614.html Space & Earth Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:10:01 EST news218795614 New Zealand scientists have rounded on a quasi-mystic mathematician known as the "Moonman" who claims he predicted the devastating Christchurch earthquake by studying the moon. http://phys.org/news218348158.html Space & Earth Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:16:09 EST news218348158 A Purdue University researcher is leading an effort to create a new scientific field that will use sound as a way to understand the ecological characteristics of a landscape and to reconnect people with the importance of natural sounds. http://phys.org/news218204803.html Biology Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:27:04 EST news218204803 A panel of scientists speaking today at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) unveiled new research and models demonstrating how climate change could increase exposure and risk of human illness originating from ocean, coastal and Great Lakes ecosystems, with some studies projecting impacts to be felt within 30 years. http://phys.org/news217349431.html Space & Earth Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:50:46 EST news217349431 Global warming driven by human activity boosted the intensity of rain, snow and consequent flooding in the northern hemisphere over the last half of the 20th century, research released Wednesday has shown. http://phys.org/news217089334.html Space & Earth Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:36:01 EST news217089334 (PhysOrg.com) -- After interference from an unexpected climate event, La Nina is expected to re-establish her influence over weather patterns in the Southeast and bring warm and dry weather to the region for the rest of the winter, according to officials at the Florida Climate Center at The Florida State University. http://phys.org/news217007003.html Space & Earth Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:45:53 EST news217007003 Asia must prepare for millions of people to flee their homes to safer havens within countries and across borders as weather patterns become more extreme, the Asian Development Bank warns. http://phys.org/news216198360.html Space & Earth Sun, 06 Feb 2011 10:10:01 EST news216198360