“Hulk”-like microorganisms in soil can survive high levels of gamma radiation
In the Marvel Universe, Bruce Banner exposed his body to high doses of gamma radiation during an experiment in his lab. The gamma radiation…
Category: What is going on with the Earth’s climate?
What is going on with the Earth’s climate? How do we study climate? What does the data show?
Does the age of grapes impact the smell of your wine?
Different stages of Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling grape development are associated with quite a few changes in wine aroma.
What influences the flavor of different wines?
You sit down at a restaurant and peruse the menu for the best wine to pair with your dinner. Do you choose a red wine like Cabernet…
For a Cooler Climate, Just Add Ice
Should we geoengineer larger ice caps to reflect radiation away from the Earth to cool the climate? Is this a good idea? This article…
Climate change alters cast of winter birds
Over the past two decades, the resident communities of birds that attend eastern North America’s backyard bird feeders in winter have…
Will climate change eliminate the ice age cycle?
Long-term patterns in Earth’s climate show glacial cycles that correspond to variations in Earth’s orbital geometry and affect the…
Long-term effects of climate change facilitated by studying climate relicts
Climate relicts may help researchers understand climate change While hiking through the Ozarks’ characteristic oak and hickory forests…
Expansion of Mediterranean hermit crabs into the North Sea thanks to climate change
Long-term studies conducted by scientists at the institute “Senckenberg am Meer” and the Senckenberg Research Institute in Frankfurt…
Deep ocean communities impacted by changing climate
Animals living on the abyssal plains, miles below the ocean surface, don’t usually get much to eat. Their main source of food is…
Study reveals opposite patterns of ancient climate change in temperate areas
Korean research team revealed conflicting climate change patterns between the middle latitude areas of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres…