Global warming likely to intensify tropical rainfall
September 18th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) Global warming is likely to intensify tropical precipitation such as thunderstorms, flood-inducing monsoon and wide-sweeping cyclones like the recent Hurricane Isaac, warns a new study.The MIT ... Read more...
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Paved surfaces foster build-up of polluted air
June 8th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 8 (IANS) Widespread urban development alters weather patterns in a way that can help pollutants accumulate during summer on paved surfaces, rather than being blown out to sea, ... Read more...
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Arctic could face warmer and ice-free conditions in future
December 30th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 30 (ANI): Increased evidence is indicating that the Arctic could face seasonally ice-free conditions and much warmer temperatures in the future.Scientists documented evidence that the Arctic Ocean and Nordic Seas ... Read more...
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New evidence points towards recent ice age on Mars
August 28th, 2009 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 28 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have found evidence on the Martian terrain that points towards a recent ice age on the Red Planet.The research, by Samuel C. Schon ... Read more...
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Subsurface ice on Mars exposed by recent impact craters
March 31st, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 31 (ANI): The HiRISE camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has observed some small, freshly gouged craters in images taken in 2008, which in turn have exposed hidden subsurface ... Read more...
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Without global pact, ultraviolet radiation would have singed us by 2065
March 20th, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 20 (IANS) What would happen if the planet's upper atmosphere were to be stripped of two-thirds of its ozone layer by 2065, not just over the poles, but everywhere?
Intense ... Read more...
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Gullies on Mars show water ran on Red Planet as early as 1.25 mln yrs ago
March 3rd, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 3 (ANI): Planetary geologists at Brown University, US, have found a gully fan system on Mars that formed about 1.25 million years ago, which shows tantalizing signs of recent ... Read more...
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Water has played large role in shaping Martian landscape
February 6th, 2009 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 6 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have determined that geologic features in Martian craters suggest deposition and flow of water and ice, which is further evidence for the ... Read more...
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How to cool the planet using crops
January 16th, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 16 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have determined that by carefully selecting which varieties of food crops to cultivate, much of Europe and North America could be cooled ... Read more...
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New evidence shows Mars had a watery past
December 19th, 2008 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 19 (ANI): A research team has found evidence of carbonates on Mars, which are long-sought minerals that shows the Red Planet was home to a variety of watery environments ... Read more...
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Mars might have had deep, icy rivers in its recent geological past
May 21st, 2008 - 3:31 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Scientists have found the remnants of mid-latitude glaciers on Mars, which reveal signs of deep, icy rivers in the Red Planets recent geological past.According to a report ... Read more...
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Glaciers reveal that Martian climate might change again in future
April 24th, 2008 - 1:18 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 24 (ANI): Researchers at Brown University, US, have found compelling evidence of thick, recurring glaciers on Mars, a discovery that suggests that the Red Planets climate was much more ... Read more...
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