News tagged with autumn
Why are autumn leaves red in America and yellow in Europe?
Aug 13, 2009 |
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Walking outdoors in the fall, the splendidly colorful leaves adorning the trees are a delight to the eye. In Europe these autumn leaves are mostly yellow, while the United States and East Asia boast lustrous ...
Dry autumns and winters may lead to fewer tornadoes in the spring
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 24, 2009 |
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Global warming will likely mean more unpredictable weather, scientists say, and a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia pins down, possibly for the first time, how drought conditions in an ...
Autumn colours may be a safety mechanism for trees, say researchers
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Oct 01, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- One sign of autumn is the leaves turning colour, but why do some turn red? This question has baffled biologists for decades, and many ideas have been put forward to explain leaf colour change ...
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Losing more than we gain from autumn warming in the north
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jan 02, 2008 |
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An international study investigating the carbon sink capacity of northern terrestrial ecosystems discovered that the duration of the net carbon uptake period (CUP) has on average decreased due to warmer autumn temperatures.
Carbon sink capacity in northern forests reduced by global warming
Jan 02, 2008 |
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An international study investigating the carbon sink capacity of northern terrestrial ecosystems discovered that the duration of the net carbon uptake period (CUP) has on average decreased due to warmer autumn ...
Study of gecko feet leads to advances in the science of friction (w/Video)
Jun 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether it’s driving on icy roads, rock climbing, or getting a better grip on a bat, the science of friction and adhesion plays a role—large and small—in many human activities. In a new research paper published ...
China's autumn warmer than usual
Dec 06, 2006 |
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The China Meteorological Administration has said the country has experienced its warmest autumn in more than half a century.
Floods to become commonplace by 2080
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Jan 08, 2009 |
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Flooding like that which devastated the North of England last year is set to become a common event across the UK in the next 75 years, new research has shown.
Cassini Finds Titan's Clouds Hang on to Summer
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 03, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Cloud chasers studying Saturn's moon Titan say its clouds form and move much like those on Earth, but in a much slower, more lingering fashion.
Understanding autumn rain decline in SE Australia
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 23, 2008 |
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According to a report from a CSIRO Wealth From Oceans Flagship study – published this week in the science journal Geophysical Research Letters – since 1950 Victoria has suffered a 40 per cent decline in aut ...
Boreal ecosystems linkage is discovered
Feb 19, 2007 |
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U.S. researchers say they have found links between both spring and autumn temperature changes and the uptake and loss of carbon dioxide.
Extreme autumn temperatures cause unseasonable flowering in the Netherlands
Dec 20, 2006 |
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Observers in the Netherlands reported that more than 240 wild plant species were flowering in December, along with more than 200 cultivated species. According to biologist Arnold van Vliet of Wageningen University, ...
Dust mite levels in Sydney are seasonal
Nov 26, 2007 |
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House dust mite (HDM) allergen levels in Sydney beds are determined by the season, with new research discovering fluctuations of such magnitude between summer and autumn levels they may be sufficient to influence asthma symptoms ...
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