- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 1st, 2013
The Arctic Landscape Will Get Drastically Greener, New Study Warns
In just a few decades, the Arctic's vegetation cover will grow by 50%
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 28th, 2013
Scientists Use Trees to Make Recyclable Solar Cells
The solar cells are recyclable in water, have a power conversion efficiency of 2.7%
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 28th, 2013
The Antarctic Peninsula's Summer Melt Season Is Getting Increasingly Longer
The Peninsula is now argued to warm faster than other regions of the Antarctica
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 27th, 2013
Oklahoma's 2011 Earthquake Was Caused by Wastewater Injection, Study Says
The 5.7 shake is believed to be the largest man-made earthquake ever
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 25th, 2013
Glaciers in Tibet Now Melting Because of Pollution in South Asia
Specialists say the glaciers are shrinking, warn about potential geological hazards
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 20th, 2013
Isolated Glaciers in Greenland Are Melting 2.5 Times Faster Than the Main Ice Sheet
This means that the so-called peripheral glaciers respond faster to climate change
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 19th, 2013
Global Warming Bound to Make Katrina-like Hurricanes 10 Times More Frequent
Researchers expect such storms to soon hit once every two years
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 11th, 2013
The Arctic Is Getting Increasingly Greener, Study Finds
Climate change and global warming are the main culprits, researchers say
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 25th, 2013
Climate Change Set to Bring Water Shortages to the US Southwest, Great Plains
Report pins down the areas most likely to be hit by droughts in the following 60 years
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 25th, 2013
Pollution Is Affecting the Reproductive Systems of Otters in the UK
Researchers fear humans might soon begin experiencing similar problems
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 22nd, 2013
Siberia Set to Thaw, Climate Change Takes the Blame
Oxford researchers warn about the impact of global warming on Siberia's landscape
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 2nd, 2013
“Virtual Chimney” Fences Promise to Reduce Airport Pollution
These innovative fences would make emissions disperse more effectively
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 16th, 2013
Soot Listed as the Second Largest Contributor to Global Warming
Its impact on the planet has been downplayed for many years, study finds
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 15th, 2013
Japanese Salmon Bred from Surrogates Belonging to Other Species
Researchers hope this methodology will help them protect endangered species
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 9th, 2013
2012 Was the Hottest Year on Record for Contiguous US, NOAA Says
Global warming is listed as the main “culprit” behind this unprecedented heat
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 8th, 2013
By 2020, Trees Will Kill 1400 People in Europe on a Yearly Basis
The biofuels industry is not as green as people think, researchers say
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 8th, 2013
Humans Will Turn Into Hobbits As Climate Change Progresses
The global lack of food is listed as the main drive behind this transformation