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Study: Greenland ice sheet may melt completely with 1.6 degrees global warming

The Greenland ice sheet is likely to be more vulnerable to global warming than previously thought. The temperature threshold for melting the ice sheet completely is in the range of 0.8 to 3.2 degrees Celsius ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 11, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (28) | comments 132 | with audio podcast

How to limit risk of climate catastrophe

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new analysis of climate risk, published by researchers at MIT and elsewhere, shows that even moderate carbon-reduction policies now can substantially lower the risk of future climate change. ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 02, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (15) | comments 4

A protein that protects against Alzheimer's?

Research on the mechanisms involved in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, stroke, dementia, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis, to name a few, has taken a step forward thanks to the work of biological sciences ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 06, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Curb soot and smog to keep Earth cool, says UN

Sharply reducing emissions of soot and smog could play a critical role in preventing Earth from overheating, according to a UN report released on Tuesday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0