Physicists Discover Temperature Key to Avalanche Movement
January 31 — A concept called "granular temperature" might explain much of the mystery behind avalanches. (Institute of Physics press release) More

Have Profiling Microwave Radiometer, Will Travel
January 27 — New instruments promise to fill gaps in present climate models. (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory press release) More

Satellite Data Reveal Immense Pollution Pool Over Bihar, India
January 27 — Scientists discover severe pollution - about five times worse than levels typically seen over Los Angeles -in the northern Indian state of Bihar. (University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign press release) More

Study Bolsters Greenhouse Effect Theory, Solves Ice Age Mystery
January 27 — Scientists find additional evidence that greenhouse gases help induce global warming. (Ohio State University press release) More

Climate Change and the Future of Air Travel
January 25 — Researchers investigate how air travel can be adapted to ease its impact on the environment. (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council press release) More

Tsunami Fault
January 20 — A Tibet fault - formed by the same tectonic "collision" that caused the recent tsunami - has slipped 10 millimeters per year during the last 140,000 years. (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory press release) More

Breakthrough in Climate Research
January 19 — Assessment of carbon stored in the world's soils suggests global warming may be intensifying. (University of Bristol press release) More

Arctic Rivers Discharge More Freshwater Into Ocean, Reflecting Changes to Hydrologic Cycle
January 19 — Far northern rivers are discharging increasing amounts of freshwater into the Arctic Ocean, disturbing the distribution of water on Earth's surface. (American Geophysical Union press release) More

B-15A Iceberg's Close Encounter Monitored By Envisat
January 19 — Envisat promises to capture the fate of the B15-A iceberg. (European Space Agency press release) More

ASU Researcher Says We Should Better Prepare for Future Calamities
January 18 — Scientist believes fruitful action on both climate change and disaster vulnerability should proceed simultaneously. (Arizona State University press release) More

Desertification Alters Regional Ecosystem Climate Interactions
January 18 — Using advanced remote-sensing techniques, scientists have for the first time determined interactions between ecosystems and the climate during desertification. (Blackwell Publishing press release) More

Drought's Growing Reach: NCAR Study Points to Global Warming as Key Factor
January 10 — Global warming likely contributed to the increase of drought during the past 30 years. (National Center for Atmospheric Research press release) More

Queen's Discovery Sheds New Light on Ancient Temperatures
January 10 — A new study finds ancient Earth was much colder than previously thought. (Queen's University press release) More

Hurricane Intensity Predictions Take Into Account Effect of Large Eddies on Wind Speed
January 7 — Scientists revise a computer model to better predict maximum wind speed in strong hurricanes. (University of Rhode Island press release) More

Subduction Zone, Shallow Depth Make Lethal Mix in Earthquake that Triggered Asian Tsunami
January 5 — The location of the recent tsunami in the Indian Ocean came as no surprise to geologists. (Lehigh University press release) More

Winter Biological Processes May Help Spread Shrubs in the Arctic
January 3 — Warming temperatures have increased shrubs in the Arctic, with eventual implications on the grazing of caribou. (American Institute of Biological Sciences press release) More

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