News tagged with water weakening

Solving the chalk mystery

A piece of chalk in a laboratory at the University of Stavanger in Norway may be the key to unlock a great mystery. If the mystery is solved, it will generate billions in additional income for the oil industry. Associate ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 8




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NASA's TRMM satellite sees Cyclone Jasmine in 3-D

Data from NASA's TRMM satellite was used to create a 3-Dimensional look at Cyclone Jasmine, currently moving through the South Pacific Ocean.

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created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ship noise boosts stress in whales, 9/11 reveals: study

The steady drone of motors along busy commercial shipping lanes not only alters whale behaviour but can affect the giant sea mammals physically by causing chronic stress, a study published Wednesday has reported ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

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NASA satellite sees tropical storm Cyril a strong, compact storm

Tropical Storm Cyril was known as "11P" has been strengthening since February 6, and still appears very compact on infrared NASA satellite data.

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created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Northern forests may be losing their ability to trap carbon

The northern forests of western Canada are likely absorbing less carbon dioxide because of climate change, and the decline may be making a bad situation worse, researchers from Quebec and China have concluded.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (11) | comments 17 | with audio podcast

Study finds 'cool' gas may form and strengthen sunspots

Hydrogen molecules may act as a kind of energy sink that strengthens the magnetic grip that causes sunspots, according to scientists from Hawaii and New Mexico using a new infrared instrument on an old telescope.

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

NASA sees strong thunderstorms still surround Cyclone Iggy's center

NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone Iggy on January 31 and the AIRS infrared instrument aboard showed that there is a large area of strong thunderstorms still surrounding Iggy's center of circulation.

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New study may answer questions about enigmatic Little Ice Age

A new University of Colorado Boulder-led study appears to answer contentious questions about the onset and cause of Earth's Little Ice Age, a period of cooling temperatures that began after the Middle Ages ...

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created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

NASA sees a weakening Cyclone Funso's 'closed eye'

Powerful Cyclone Funso's eye has been clear in NASA satellite imagery over the last several days until NASA's Aqua satellite noticed it had "closed" and become filled with high clouds on January 27.

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created Jan 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA satellites see cyclone Funso exiting Mozambique Channel

Powerful Cyclone Funso is now beginning to exit the Mozambique Channel, and NASA's Aqua satellite captured a stunning image of the storm that shows the depth and extent of it.

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created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Stranded baby seals concern Dutch rescuers

A month ago, a young seal named Marco washed up on a beach on the northern Dutch Frisian island of Ameland, one of a growing number of recently stranded pups that has left his rescuers worried.

Biology / Ecology

created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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