These microscopic creatures have been around for 550 million years. Because of their abundance in ancient sediments and their sensitivity to different environments, oil companies hire paleontologists to examine forams in rock samples to help them decide where to drill. For similar reasons, forams also are useful indicators of past climate change. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A puppy has been born in Japan with a large, clear, love-heart-shaped pattern in his coat.

See pictures picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

After more than 40 years of climate study he says that global warming is irreversable and that almost everything we're trying to do about it is wrong picked by tigertony 7 months ago

Environmental groups attending a UN climate change conference said Tuesday that rich countries pay little to help poor nations adapt to climate change and described such aid as an "insult." picked by maxriter 10 months ago

Scientists are discovering that climate change--and not just fertilizer from farm use--may be spurring the emergence of barren underwater landscapes in coastal waters. Expanding dead zones not only spell trouble for biodiversity, but they also threaten the commercial fisheries of many nations. picked by karenben 1 week ago

Obesity needs to be tackled in the same way as climate change, a top nutritional scientist has said.

I don't get it. But thats cool. picked by mahler87 8 months ago

Earth sits between two worlds that have been devastated by climate catastrophes. In the effort to combat global warming, our neighbours can provide valuable insights into the way climate catastrophes affect planets. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Due to a number of factors such as low population density with a lower impact on natural resources, excellent economy, an extensive amount of arable land, and more, Canada is ranked as the country that would be the least negatively impacted by a global climate change. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

The world can reach a significant new climate change pact by the end of 2009 if current talks keep up their momentum, the head of the United Nations climate panel said on Sunday. picked by JDRucker 5 months ago

The most powerful storm in the past 20 years, bringing it down to New York and New Jersey, filled reservoirs, water supply both the state. At the same time, he has brought many problems for thousands of motorists and homeowners who threatens to destroy coastline Long-Island and New Jersey and has increased the long debate over climate change. picked by Jon77 1 year ago

British climate scientists predict warmest year ever. picked by LatueOfStiberty 2 years ago

Professor in political science Jon Hovi at the University of Oslo and CICERO has studied this topic for years. He argues that although the international community faces many obstacles in mitigating the climate problem, solutions are possible. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Geophysicist with the University or Michigan is calling for an international effort to develop and deploy monitoring stations on the moon for the study of terrestrial climate change. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Climate change is leading to bigger fish in shallow water, but they are growing slower at greater depths, CSIRO research in Tasmania suggests. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A team from Cardiff University has found that climate change is dramatically altering the growing patterns of mushrooms, toadstools and other fungi. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Neanderthals disappeared from Earth more than 20,000 years ago, but figuring out why continues to challenge anthropologists. One team of scientists, however, now says they have evidence to back climate change as the main culprit. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The ability to grow like a weed may be an advantage when it comes to coping with climate change. picked by tundramonkey 2 years ago

Fossils of a hippopotamus-like creature on an Arctic island show the climate was once like that of Florida, giving clues to risks from modern global warming. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Today, the climate in Britain is pleasant. But every hundred thousand years or so, it goes from pleasant to abominable — part of a natural cycle that is caused by the way the earth tilts and wobbles as it orbits the sun. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A new indoor climate control system is able to make 'smart decisions' according to changing conditions in an office or building. The technology is based upon interaction with people present in the office. picked by maxriter 1 year ago