Posts Tagged ‘snow’
Sunlight on snow reacts to clean Arctic air
PURDUE (US) — Rising surface temperatures in the Arctic could affect a unique chemical reaction that helps rid the air of pollutants, experts report. Continue…
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 16:34 - 1 Comment
Earth & Environment - Mar 21, 2013 12:17 - 2 Comments
With less ice, growing seasons shift in Arctic
BOSTON U. (US) — As snow and ice cover shrink in northern latitudes, researchers say temperatures and vegetation increasingly resemble those found farther south. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 5, 2013 6:36 - 0 Comments
From Saharan dust comes California snow
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — Snow in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains can get its start as airborne dust particles that travel from deserts in Asia and Africa, scientists say. (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…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 12, 2012 11:35 - 0 Comments
On the slopes, helmets save lives
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Skiers and snowboarders who wear helmets significantly cut their risk of head injury and the severity of the injuries that do occur. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 5, 2012 12:09 - 0 Comments
Drop in sea ice to blame for snowy winters?
GEORGIA TECH (US) — There’s new evidence connecting melting ice in the Arctic and widespread cold outbreaks in the Northern Hemisphere. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 12, 2010 12:07 - 4 Comments
Track climate change with tennis balls
U. WASHINGTON—Measuring snowmelt is as easy—and economical—as launching a tennis ball into a tree. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 1, 2009 13:30 - 2 Comments
How much snow? Check your GPS
U. COLORADO (US)—Researchers have found a clever way to use traditional GPS satellite signals to measure snow depth as well as soil and vegetation moisture, a technique expected to benefit meteorologists, water resource managers, climate modelers, and farmers. (more…)
