Expanding its focus on the link between the atmosphere and human health, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is launching a three-year, international study into the impact of open-fire cooking on regional ...
Environment
Nov 1, 2012
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Analysis of texture differences in satellite images may be an effective way to monitor changes in vegetation, soil and water patterns over time, with potential implications for measuring biodiversity as well, according to ...
Ecology
Oct 24, 2012
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U.S. Forest Service and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) scientists have found that rising levels of ozone, a greenhouse gas, may amplify the impacts of higher temperatures and reduce streamflow from forests to rivers, ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 18, 2012
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Global warming is well-known for its effect on the climate. But it also poses a threat to the world's ecosystems. University of Toronto researcher Benjamin Gilbert wants to know more about that process.
Ecology
Sep 25, 2012
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During the day, storms develop more frequently over drier land surfaces surrounded by wetter areas than elsewhere. This is the result of a study carried out by a European team represented in France by the National Center ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 25, 2012
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(Phys.org)—At first glance, the northern muriqui monkey is a prime conservation success story.
Ecology
Sep 18, 2012
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Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new method for forecasting seasonal hurricane activity that is 15 percent more accurate than previous techniques.
Earth Sciences
Sep 11, 2012
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(Phys.org)—In the world of probability and statistics almost anything can be labeled as a percentage of likelihood of occurring; statistics based on actual numbers give rise to probabilistic estimates that in some cases ...
A team of scientists have won over £1 million to monitor the effect of storms on pollution in a river – estuary in Hampshire.
Environment
Sep 4, 2012
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(Phys.org)—Sons of fathers with high incomes tend to end up with higher than average incomes themselves, but new research shows that it's not just dad's money that helps a son on his way.
Social Sciences
Aug 29, 2012
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