Climate change affecting safety of world’s food supplies: Study
February 22nd, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): A Michigan State University professor has said that climate change is already having an effect on the safety of the world's food supplies and unless action is taken ... Read more...
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Pine Island Glacier behind thinning ice in Antarctica
June 21st, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 21(ANI): Scientists have identified Pine Island Glacier (PIG) as a major source for thinning ice in West Antarctica, which has contributed nearly 10 per cent of global sea level rise.Researchers ... Read more...
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Global warming taking giant bites out of underbellies of Greenland’s glaciers
February 15th, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 15 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have found out that water warmed by climate change is taking giant bites out of the underbellies of Greenland's glaciers, with 75 per ... Read more...
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Low-level aerial surveys aim to understand rapid Antarctic melting
October 8th, 2009 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 8 (ANI): A giant NASA DC-8 aircraft loaded with geophysical instruments and scientists is all set to fly at low level over the coasts of West Antarctica, in order to ... Read more...
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Indian origin scientist finds tropical storms endure over wet land, fizzle over dry
August 27th, 2009 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 27 (ANI): A scientist of Indian origin from Purdue University, in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, has determined ... Read more...
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