International mission to measure saltiness of sea
(AP) -- An international mission will chart the saltiness of the ocean - from outer space.
Earth Sciences
Jun 6, 2011
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Australian meteorologists call an end to La Nina
Australian meteorologists on Wednesday declared La Nina, the disruptive weather pattern behind floods and cyclones that brought death and destruction this year, to have ended.
Earth Sciences
May 25, 2011
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La Nina outlook is easing says UN weather agency
La Nina, the disruptive weather pattern behind floods and droughts, is easing and there are no signs suggesting a resurgence in the coming months, the UN weather agency said on Monday.
Earth Sciences
May 23, 2011
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US forecasters predict busy 2011 hurricane season
Last year's record hurricane season will be followed by another unusually busy one, with 16 named storms expected this year, US weather forecasters predicted on Wednesday.
Earth Sciences
Apr 6, 2011
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Arctic sea ice extent falls to third-lowest extent; downward trend persists
This September, Arctic sea ice extent was the third-lowest in the satellite record, falling below the extent reached last summer. The lowest- and second-lowest extents occurred in 2007 and 2008. Satellite data indicate that ...
Environment
Oct 5, 2010
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Ambient marine noise as an eco-friendly way to monitor ocean physics
(PhysOrg.com) -- The ocean is a noisy place. Raindrops smack the surface, waves break, whales sing, and ship engines roar. These can all coalesce into a cacophony of underwater noise that, to many, would just sound like a ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 9, 2010
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Climate changes in the Atlantic can affect drought in distant regions
Cyclical changes in atmospheric pressure and sea surface temperature in the North Atlantic Ocean affect drought in the Sahel region on the southern Sahara rim. This has been revealed in an international study carried out ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 16, 2010
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New method of measuring ocean CO2 uptake could lead to climate change 'early warning system'
An international team of scientists led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has developed a new method of measuring the absorption of CO2 by the oceans and mapped for the first time CO2 uptake for the entire North Atlantic.
Earth Sciences
Dec 3, 2009
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Scientists unveil new seasonal hurricane forecasting model
Scientists at The Florida State University's Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS) have developed a new computer model that they hope will predict with unprecedented accuracy how many hurricanes will occur ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 15, 2009
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2009 Hurricane Season Should Contain No Surprises, Researchers Say
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at North Carolina State University believe that 2009 will bring a near-normal hurricane season, with storm activity in the Atlantic basin and the Gulf of Mexico slightly above the averages of ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 9, 2009
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