To survive, sea urchins evolve in a snap
STANFORD (US) — Some purple sea urchins are able to evolve rapidly, which should come in handy as climate change increases ocean acidity. Continue…
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 11:36 - 0 Comments
Earth & Environment - Mar 22, 2013 11:32 - 3 Comments
Biodiversity doesn’t lower disease risk for people
STANFORD (US) — A new analysis pokes holes in a widely accepted theory that connects biodiversity abundance with a reduced disease risk for people. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 1, 2013 14:55 - 0 Comments
In China, nitrogen leaves pollution haze
STANFORD (US) — In China, the amount of nitrogen from industry, cars, and fertilizer that fell on land and in water increased by 60 percent each year from 1980 to 2010, a new study reports. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 10, 2013 17:58 - 3 Comments
Toughest coral can take the heat
STANFORD (US) — Scientists have discovered why some corals can tolerate warming ocean temperatures brought on by climate change. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 12, 2012 16:52 - 2 Comments
Water may dwindle as snowpack depletes
STANFORD (US) — Snowpack, an essential source of drinking water and agricultural irrigation for billions of people, could shrink significantly within the next 30 years, say scientists. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 12, 2012 8:37 - 2 Comments
Tons of carbon emitted as palm oil demand grows
STANFORD / YALE (US) — The growth of oil palm plantations in Borneo is becoming a globally significant source of carbon dioxide emissions, experts warn. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 3, 2012 16:45 - 0 Comments
Climate woes may boost Tanzania trade
STANFORD (US) — The economy of one of the world’s least-developed countries could actually benefit from climate change by increasing exports of corn to the US and other nations. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 7, 2012 9:56 - 1 Comment
Lab-in-a-box predicts coral reef future
STANFORD (US) / U. QUEENSLAND (AUS) — Scientists have built a small lab-in-a-box in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to mimic the composition of the ocean as affected by climate change. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 18, 2012 11:52 - 0 Comments
From tree to sea, humans have chain effect
STANFORD (US) — Researchers have discovered one of the longest ecological interaction chains ever documented, and they say it shows the long-ranging effects of human activity. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 10, 2012 11:00 - 2 Comments
Poll: Less support for U.S. climate policy
STANFORD (US) — Political rhetoric and cooler-than-average weather may be the reason support for government action on global warming has dropped in the last two years, a new survey shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 24, 2012 9:51 - 2 Comments
Corn cost rising, unless crop heads north
STANFORD/PURDUE (US) — Within 30 years, the U.S. corn belt could be forced to move to the Canadian border to escape devastating heat waves brought on by rising global temperatures. (more…)
