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Major study of ocean acidification helps scientists evaluate effects of atmospheric carbon dioxide on marine life

Originally Published by ScienceDaily – Might a penguin’s next meal be affected by the exhaust from your tailpipe?

Posted on January 25th, 2012
Climate, Oceans

Dust Storm in Texas

Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory – A dust storm blows through northern Texas in this natural-color image acquired January 22, 2012.

Posted on January 25th, 2012
Earth Observation, Weather

Europe Expands Electronic Waste Collection, Recycling Law

Originally Published by ENS – Stricter rules governing the collection and disposal of electronic waste in the European Union were approved Thursday by the European Parliament.

Posted on January 24th, 2012
Politics, Technology

Live updates from fishing boats could reduce waste

Originally Published by New Scientist – A Japanese fishing fleet is posting details of catches online in real time. Could this make fishing more sustainable by matching demand to supply?

Posted on January 24th, 2012
Agriculture, Oceans

In Classrooms, Climate Change Is the New Evolution

Originally Published by Mother Jones – The National Center for Science Education — a group dedicated to fighting the teaching of creationism in public schools — is expanding its mission in response to attacks on the teaching of climate science.

Posted on January 23rd, 2012
Climate

Antarctic icefishes have translucent bodies and blood

Originally Published by earthsky – Antarctic icefishes are living examples of the wondrous possibilities that can arise during evolution in a cold environment.

Posted on January 23rd, 2012
Biodiversity

Mutant bird flu research halted

Originally Published by BBC News – Scientists who created a more deadly strain of bird flu as part of attempts to prevent the virus’s spread, halt work amid fears it could be used by terrorists.

Posted on January 22nd, 2012
Health, Politics

Carbon dioxide is ‘driving fish crazy’

Originally Published by ScienceDaily – Rising carbon dioxide emissions may be affecting the brains and central nervous system of sea fishes with serious consequences for their survival.

Posted on January 22nd, 2012
Biodiversity, Climate

2011 Global Temperatures

Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory – Analysis of global temperatures shows that the year was the 9th hottest in the past 130 years. Nine of the ten warmest years have occurred since 2000.

Posted on January 21st, 2012
Climate

Mysterious flotsam in Gulf of Mexico came from Deepwater Horizon rig

Originally Published by ScienceDaily – Using state-of-the-art chemical forensics and a bit of old-fashioned detective work, it has been confirmed that mysterious material found in the Gulf of Mexico came from the Deepwater Horizon rig.

Posted on January 21st, 2012
Disasters, Energy

 

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Panorama of the East Coast

Panorama of the East Coast

This Jan. 29 panorama of much of the East Coast, photographed by one of the Expedition 30 crew members aboard the International Space Station, provides a look generally northeastward: Philadelphia-New York City-Boston corridor (bottom-center); western Lake Ontario shoreline with Toronto (left edge); Montreal (near center). An optical illusion in the photo makes the atmospheric limb and light activity from Aurora Borealis appear "intertwined." Image Credit: NASA