News tagged with global circulation model

What caused a giant arrow-shaped cloud on Saturn's moon Titan?

(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?

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Aug 16, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (20) | comments 36 | with audio podcast

New discoveries improve climate models

New discoveries on how underwater ridges impact the ocean's circulation system will help improve climate projections.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Feb 03, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Sea Level Rise Due to Global Warming Poses Threat to New York City

(PhysOrg.com) -- Global warming is expected to cause the sea level along the northeastern U.S. coast to rise almost twice as fast as global sea levels during this century, putting New York City at greater ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 13, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (139) | comments 34

Crickets may predict human survivability during global warming

How well crickets adapt to rising temperatures may provide clues about whether or not humans can survive global warming.

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cassini Maps Global Pattern of Titan's Dunes

(PhysOrg.com) -- Titan's vast dune fields, which may act like weather vanes to determine general wind direction on Saturn's biggest moon, have been mapped by scientists who compiled four years of radar data ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 27, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 0