Agulhas Current in southern hemisphere may stabilise or destabilise Europes climate
March 11th, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 11 (ANI): New data has emerged that provides evidence in support of the hypothesis that the Agulhas Current, in the southern hemisphere, may stabilise or destabilise climate in Europe.The ... Read more...
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ESAs gravity mission to launch on March 16
February 5th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Paris, Feb 5 (ANI): The European Space Agency (ESA) is gearing up to return to Russia to oversee preparations for the launch of its gravity measuring GOCE satellite, which is now ... Read more...
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Climate change alters ocean chemistry much more than previously believed
December 12th, 2008 - 3:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 12 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have discovered that the oceans chemical makeup is less stable and more greatly affected by climate change than previously believed.The research ... Read more...
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Rare mineral might tell us global warmings state over next two centuries
December 2nd, 2008 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): The study of a rare mineral, which can be used to track ancient climates, will help scientists estimate what will be the condition of the world over ... Read more...
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Studying prehistoric climate can help forecast future changes
November 25th, 2008 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): A new research has indicated that studying prehistoric warm periods can help in forecasting future changes in climate.The research was conducted by the Pliocene Research, Interpretation and ... Read more...
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Rising levels of CO2 set to increase dead zones in tropical oceans
November 15th, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 15 (ANI): A new research has determined that the rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) will make oceans more hostile to life, with the volume of oxygen-depleted dead zones ... Read more...
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Sunlight has more powerful influence on ocean circulation and climate than ice sheets
November 7th, 2008 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 7 (ANI): A new study has suggested that the distribution of sunlight, rather than the size of North American ice sheets, is the key variable in changes in the ... Read more...
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Arctic icecap is now even melting in winter
October 27th, 2008 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 27 (ANI): A new research by British scientists has indicated that the Arctic icecap is now shrinking at record rates in the winter as well as summer, adding to ... Read more...
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Changes in CO2 levels caused Greenland to be covered in ice
August 28th, 2008 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 28 (ANI): The transition from the mostly ice-free Greenland of three million years ago, to the ice-covered region that we see today, can be attributed to changes in the ... Read more...
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Undersea volcanic activity 93 mln yrs ago triggered a mass extinction of marine life
July 17th, 2008 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 17 (ANI): A new study has found out that a surge of undersea volcanic activity about 93 million years ago sapped the oceans of oxygen, triggering a mass extinction ... Read more...
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Invisible waves beneath ocean surface can shape underwater edges of continents
July 1st, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 1 (ANI): Climate researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have found that a class of powerful, invisible waves hidden beneath the surface of the ocean can shape ... Read more...
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Ozone hole recovery to have profound impact on climate change
June 13th, 2008 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 13 (ANI): A new study, using computer models, has found that the closing of the ozone hole may significantly affect climate change in the Southern Hemisphere, and therefore, the ... Read more...
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Toxic gases didnt cause world’s greatest mass extinction
March 25th, 2008 - 3:12 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 25 (ANI): A new study has shown that p oisonous, ozone-destroying gases bubbling out of the oceans may not have triggered the world's greatest mass extinction, which had happened ... Read more...
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First ocean-scale study of deep-sea corals may reveal climate secrets
February 20th, 2008 - 2:02 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): An expedition, which will be the first ocean-scale study of the mysterious deep-sea corals, may fill large gaps in researchers' knowledge of climate and the evolution of marine ... Read more...
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Corals thousands of years old hold clues to past climate changes
February 15th, 2008 - 12:43 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): A new research has discovered that deep-sea corals growing off Hawaii are much older than previously thought and might hold clues about the conditions of the ocean and ... Read more...
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