Climatology
Next Year, We Start to Run Out of Bacon
This year's US drought is rippling through globalized agriculture. Next on the chopping block? Bacon
September 25, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Diamond Mines Are a Paleo-Climate Scientist’s Best Friend
A column of magma worked its way up from the mantle and drilled its way to the surface, bedazzling itself with diamonds that it picked up along the way
September 21, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
After Summer Cyclone, Arctic Sea Ice Reaches New Low
On September 16, sea ice reached record lows in the Arctic, covering an area of just 3.41 million square kilometers or 1.32 million square miles
September 21, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
Majority of Coral Reefs Will Be Damaged By 2030 Due to Rising Greenhouse Gases
A new study finds that 70 percent of coral reefs worldwide will be damaged by warmer and more acidic waters
September 17, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
As Global Food Prices Climb, So Does the Probability of Riots
Rising food prices set the stage for riots and instability
September 11, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Collage of Arts and Sciences: Now In Session
Our newest blog explores the fertile ground where art and science meet
September 04, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Global Warming Could Increase Biodiversity
Gentle global warming could be a boon for marine biodiversity.
September 04, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
How Do You Make a Building Invisible to an Earthquake?
Engineer William Parnell may have found a way to save at-risk cities from destruction
September 2012 |
By Zeeya Merali
Is Geoengineering the Answer to Climate Change?
A new study looks directly at the immediate expenses of intentionally cooling our climate, but what are the long-term costs?
August 31, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Relive the 1940s Through These Old Color Photographs
The Library of Congress has more than 1600 color photos of WWII-era America
August 28, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Why Did the Mayan Civilization Collapse? A New Study Points to Deforestation and Climate Change
A severe drought, exacerbated by widespread logging, appears to have triggered the mysterious Mayan demise
August 23, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
New Evidence for Climate Change: Butterflies
The meticulous records of an amateur butterfly club in New England are opening a window into changes happening to the regional climate
August 21, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Arctic Algae Infiltration Demonstrates the Effects of Climate Change
A sudden shift seen off the coast of Svalbard demonstrates how the world's ecosystems will be reformed by persistent climate change
August 15, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
‘Fracking’ for Natural Gas Is Linked With Earthquakes
A new study finds a correlation between the underground injection of waste fluids from fracking and dozens of small earthquakes
August 06, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Everything You Need to Know About Arctic Sea Ice Melt, in One 10-Second Animated Gif
The Arctic is melting,
August 06, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
41% of Water in the US is Used for Power Generation
The Union of Concerned Scientists describes how warming and drought can cause problems for power generation.
August 03, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Ancient Climate Change Meant Antarctica Was Once Covered with Palm Trees
53 million years ago, Antarctica was so warm that palm trees lived along its shores.
August 02, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Miners, Drillers Push Into Void Left By Melting Arctic Ice
The opening of large parts of the Arctic Ocean each summer, and the melting of surface ice on northern landscapes, is driving a modern gold rush into the Arctic frontier.
August 01, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Climate Change Could Erode Ozone Layer Over U.S.
New findings indicate that effects of climate change could increase ozone depletion, UV exposure and skin cancer
July 27, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Why 97 Percent Of Greenland’s Icy Surface Just Melted
Over the course of a four day blitz that started on July 8th, surface melting of Greenland's vast glaciers leapt from affecting 40 percent of the surface area up to a staggering 97 percent.
July 25, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
