- NASA study solves case of Earth's 'missing energy' on Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:52 PM PST
"Missing Energy" is in the Ocean
"Our data show that Earth has been accumulating heat in the ocean at a rate of half a watt per square meter (10.8 square feet), with no sign of a decline," Loeb said.
- Unprecedented, human-made trends in ocean's acidity on Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:34 PM PST
Combining computer modeling with observations, an international team of scientists concluded that anthropogenic CO2 emissions over the last 100 to 200 years have already raised ocean acidity far beyond the range of natural variations.
- Dr. Jeff Masters' 2011: Earth's 11th warmest year; where is the climate headed? on Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:14 PM PST
The year 2011 tied with 1997 as the 11th warmest year since records began in 1880, NOAA's National Climatic Data Center said last week. NASA rated 2011 as the 9th warmest on record. Land temperatures were the 8th warmest on record, and ocean temperatures, the 11th warmest.
- During Texas Drought, Will Spicewood Beach Be the First to Run Dry? on Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:53 PM PST
The drought has come close to drying up several small Texas towns. Without exception they’ve all been spared, whether through rain, new water pipelines, or a mix of the two.
- Major Tropical Cyclone Funso analyzed by 2 NASA satellites on Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:14 PM PST
ScienceDaily (Jan. 25, 2012) — Tropical Cyclone Funso is now a dangerous Category 4 cyclone in the Mozambique Channel, moving southward between Mozambique on the African mainland and the island nation of Madagascar.
- Underwater river of mud and sand tells tale of climate change and ocean gateways, new oil and gas exploration possibilities on Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:53 PM PST
The Strait of Gibraltar is one such gateway.
- Blame it on the Rain: Scientists Link Climate Change to Fate of Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations on Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:09 PM PST
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- UNLV geoscientist Matthew Lachniet and an international team of researchers used stalagmites to unveil a 2,400-year climate history from southwestern Mexico.
