NASA study finds Antarctic ozone hole measures 10 million square miles
(Thu 20/10)
The Antarctic ozone hole, which develops during every Southern Hemisphere spring, reached its annual peak on September the 12th this year and stretched to 10.05 million square miles, the ninth largest ozone hole on recor
Life on Earth started 100 million years earlier than thought
(Wed 19/10)
New research has revealed the first evidence that oxygen-breathing bacteria occupied and thrived on land 100 million years earlier than previously thought.
New project to investigate effects of climate change on allergies
(Mon 17/10)
A new study by an international team of scientists including the University of East Anglia (UEA) will assess the future impact of global warming on allergic diseases.
Future forests may soak up more CO2 than previously believed
(Thu 13/10)
North American forests appear to have a greater capacity to soak up heat-trapping carbon dioxide gas than researchers had previously anticipated.
Study calculates economic value of transforming cow manure to energy
(Thu 13/10)
Studies have estimated that converting manure from the 95 million animal units in the United States would produce renewable energy equal to 8 billion gallons of gasoline, or 1% of the total energy consumption in the nati
Polar mission to explore and record the edge of life on Earth
(Wed 12/10)
Next week a British engineering team heads off to Antarctica for the first stage of an ambitious scientific mission to collect water and sediment samples from a lake buried beneath three kilometers of solid ice
Arctic Sea ice has reduced by a third, NASA study confirms
(Tue 04/10)
A NASA study has found the extent of Arctic Sea ice is down 2 million square kilometres on its annual average.
Rising CO2 levels at end of Ice Age not tied to Pacific Ocean
(Mon 03/10)
At the end of the last Ice Age, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rose rapidly as the planet warmed; scientists have long hypothesized that the source was CO2 released from the deep ocean.
Ozone levels on the rise despite emission cuts, study finds
(Fri 30/09)
A Europe-wide research programme has found ozone levels are on the rise despite measures to reduce emissions.
NASA study halves risk of an asteroid collision with Earth
(Thu 29/09)
A NASA asteroid count has found nearly 20,000 fewer mid-size, near-Earth cosmic rocks than previously estimated.
Simple kitchen recipe produces perfect carbon capture compound
(Fri 23/09)
A year ago Northwestern University chemists published their recipe for a new class of nanostructures made of sugar, salt and alcohol. Now, the same team has discovered the edible compounds can efficiently detect, capture
Smart windows can boost building's energy efficiency
(Wed 21/09)
A new “smart” window system has the unprecedented ability to inexpensively change from summer to winter modes, darkening to save air conditioning costs on scorching days and returning to crystal clarity in the winter
Deep oceans may mask global warming for years at a time
(Tue 20/09)
Earth's deep oceans may absorb enough heat at times to flatten the rate of global warming for periods of as long as a decade, This according to a new analysis led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Res
Trees and lakes help cool Earth's atmosphere, research confirms
(Wed 14/09)
Scientists have long debated about the impact on global climate of water evaporated from vegetation. New research from Carnegie's Global Ecology department concludes that evaporated water helps cool the earth as a whole
European scheme launched to develop algae as an energy source
(Thu 08/09)
A major new €14 million (£12.3 million) initiative - bringing together experts from across North West Europe to develop the potential of algae as a source of sustainable energy - has been announced.
