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Climate variability impacts the deep sea

Nov 02, 2009 | 4.1 / 5 (7) | 0

Deep-sea ecosystems occupying 60% of the Earth's surface could be vulnerable to the effects of global warming warn scientists writing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

On their trip, Pen Hadow (R) and Ann Daniels found the average thickness of the ice floes was 1.8 metres

Arctic ice cap 'to disappear in future summers'

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

Oct 15, 2009 | 2.7 / 5 (31) | 21

The Arctic ice cap will disappear completely in summer months within 20 to 30 years, a polar research team said as they presented findings from an expedition led by adventurer Pen Hadow.

The reef is one of Australia's top tourist attractions

Great Barrier Reef under serious threat: report

Space & Earth / Environment

Sep 02, 2009 | 3.4 / 5 (10) | 1

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is in serious jeopardy as global warming and chemical runoff threaten to kill marine species and cause serious outbreaks of disease, a report warned Wednesday.

Scientists to unlock Great Barrier Reef genome

Biology / Biotechnology

Jul 30, 2009 | 3 / 5 (3) | 0

Australian scientists on Thursday announced a ground-breaking genome-mapping project that could help the Great Barrier Reef fight off the twin threats of climate change and toxic farm chemicals.

Scripps-led study shows ocean health plays vital role in coral reef recovery

Ocean health plays vital role in coral reef recovery, study shows

Space & Earth / Environment

Jul 22, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 1

The new research study led by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego suggests that by improving overall ocean health, corals are better able to recover from bleaching events, which ...

Steam billows from the cooling towers at a nuclear power generating station in Byron

Tropical zone expanding due to climate change: study

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

Jul 06, 2009 | 3.2 / 5 (15) | 2

Climate change is rapidly expanding the size of the world's tropical zone, threatening to bring disease and drought to heavily populated areas, an Australian study has found.

Whales and dolphins in hot water

Biology / Ecology

Jun 01, 2009 | 5 / 5 (3) | 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- More whales, dolphins and porpoises than was previously thought could be at risk from the effects of climate change, according to a new study.

British explorers Pen Hadow (left) and Ann Daniels

British team trek to North Pole to measure sea ice

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

Mar 01, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (36) | 3

Three British explorers have set out on a 90-day skiing expedition to the North Pole, measuring sea ice thickness the whole way to find out exactly how fast it is disappearing, according to the Catlin Arctic ...