(Phys.org) —What happened the last time a vegetated Earth shifted from an extremely cold climate to desert-like conditions? And what does it tell us about climate change today?

Space & Earth - Earth Sciences

May 20, 2013 3.7 / 5 (7) 1 |

(Phys.org) —Researchers believe that the size of birds' nests created in response to changing weather patterns may be partly to blame for reproductive failures over the last two years.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Apr 15, 2013 4 / 5 (4) 3

(Phys.org) —Living in colder climates in the US is more energy demanding than living in warmer climates. This is according to Dr Michael Sivak at the University of Michigan, who has published new research today, 28 March, ...

Technology - Energy & Green Tech

Mar 27, 2013 3.3 / 5 (11) 20 |

It's circa 2050 and shoppers are stopping off at Ikea to buy fine wine made in Sweden. A Nordic fantasy? Not according to climate experts who say the Earth's warming phase is already driving a wave of change ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Mar 26, 2013 2.8 / 5 (6) 17

(Phys.org) —A research team made up of members from France and the U.K. has discovered that when in cold temperatures, the outer feathers of the emperor penguin are actually colder than the surrounding ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Mar 07, 2013 5 / 5 (6) 5 |

(Phys.org) —Climate change could lead to dozens of species of lizards becoming extinct within the next 50 years, according to new research.

Biology - Ecology

Mar 06, 2013 2.1 / 5 (8) 6 |

From a glove that can be used as a mobile phone to a remote-controlled spy helicopter: this year's CeBIT, the world's top high-tech fair, showcases a bewildering array of gadgets.

Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets

Mar 06, 2013 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org)—If you thought antifreeze was only something that was necessary to keep your car from freezing up in the winter, think again. Plants and animals living in cold climates have natural antifreeze proteins (AFPs) ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Feb 18, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 1 |

(Phys.org)—Aside from rising sea levels, many climate change models predict that in the future, the planet's temperature and weather will become increasingly erratic with wild, unpredictable storms and ...

Biology - Evolution

Feb 01, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0 |

The warmer-than-normal temperatures of 2012—the fourth warmest year on record in South Carolina—signal potential challenges for growers of the state's best-known fruit. Peaches need cold weather to produce flowers and ...

Biology - Other

Jan 24, 2013 not rated yet 0

The climate changes depicted by climatologists up to the year 2080 will benefit most mammals that live in northern Europe's Arctic and sub-Arctic land areas today if they are able to reach their new climatic ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Jan 14, 2013 3.9 / 5 (7) 4

A study published by Université Laval researchers and their colleagues from the Canadian Forest Service reveals that the genome of conifers such as spruce, pine, and fir has remained very much the same for over 100 million ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Dec 13, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 1

A new study by biologists at Mercyhurst University focuses on the influence of climate change, particularly warmer winters, on the survival and potential fecundity of cold-blooded animals.

Biology - Ecology

Dec 12, 2012 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org)—One tropical lizard's tolerance to cold is stiffer than scientists had suspected.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Nov 26, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 1 |

The northward shift of Norway's oil industry means it must adjust to temperatures down to -30°C, storms, sleet and snow, and drift ice. And to the blackest night.

Space & Earth - Earth Sciences

Nov 26, 2012 not rated yet 0