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 tags faroms ancient climate climate change foraminifera |
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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 2 comments edit related share world |
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 19 comments edit related share science |
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 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
British climate scientists predict warmest year ever. picked by LatueOfStiberty 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 2 comments edit related share science |
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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 3 comments edit related share science |
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 4 days ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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 0 comments edit related share science |
Obesity needs to be tackled in the same way as climate change, a top nutritional scientist has said. 4 comments edit related share scienceI don't get it. But thats cool. picked by mahler87 8 months 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 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 0 comments edit related share science |
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 0 comments edit related share science |
Researchers have thawed ice estimated to be at least a million years old from above Lake Vostok, an ancient lake that lies hidden more than two miles beneath the frozen surface of Antarctica. The scientists will now examine the eons-old water for microorganisms, and then through novel genomic techniques, try to figure out how these tiny, living “time capsules” survived the ages in tota... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago 3 comments edit related share science |
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 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
As many as 30 million people are tipped to switch off lights and televisions around the world to help fight climate change with 24 cities joining Earth Hour on March 29. picked by Blankspace73 8 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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 2 comments edit related share science |
Ancient bacteria are able to survive nearly half a million years in harsh, frozen conditions, researchers said on Monday in a study that adds to arguments that permafrost environments on Mars could harbor life. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 0 comments edit related share science |
Will Robins has been writing, exhibiting and giving lessons on ancient and modern coins for about four years. He is the owner of numerous awards and is highly appreciated by the Numismatic Association. What is most curious is that Mr. Robins is jus 16 years old. picked by maxriter 7 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |