- Antarctic Iced Over When Greenhouse Gases - Not Ocean Currents - Shifted, Study Suggests December 27, 2004
Changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, not ocean circulations, may have allowed the Antarctic ice sheet to form 35 million years ago. (Purdue University press release)
- Evidence for Sun-Climate Link Reported by University of Maine Scientists December 22, 2004
Ice core data shows solar activity may greatly influence the Earth's climate. (University of Maine press release)
- High-Flying Observatory Reveals Land Changing to Desert December 20, 2004
Satellites display the large-scale interactions between ecosystems and the climate during desertification. (Carnegie Institute press release)
- No Guessing Game: Texas A&M Team Trying to Predict Earthquakes December 17, 2004
Scientists are drilling directly into an active fault zone in an effort to forecast future earthquakes. (Texas A&M University press release)
- Satellites Plus Software Equal Best-ever Mediterranean Heat Map December 16, 2004
Satellite technology provides the most-detailed temperature analysis of the Mediterranean to date. (European Space Agency press release)
- Greenland Ice Cores Offer Glimpse of Weather System History December 16, 2004
Analyses of ice cores from the Greenland Ice Sheet help researchers better understand North Atlantic climate. (Ohio State University press release)
- Major Climate Change Occurred 5,200 Years Ago: Evidence Suggests that History Could Repeat Itself December 15, 2004
A glaciologist finds evidence that a drastic change to Earth's climate might be a real possibility. (Ohio State University press release)
- Shutdown of Circulation Pattern Could Be Disastrous, Researchers Say December 14, 2004
Global warming might shut down an important climate-regulating ocean circulation in the Atlantic. (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release)
- The Secret Life of Dust December 14, 2004
Dry dust reacts with gaseous pollutants to form dewy particles not accounted for in climate models. (DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory press release)
- A Deep Sea Hydrocarbon Factory December 10, 2004
Under certain conditions rocks may have released methane, contributing to global warming early in geologic time. (University of Minnesota press release)
- Researchers Improve Predictions of Cloud Formation for Better Global Climate Modeling December 10, 2004
New formulas better account for the role of aerosols in cloud formation. (Georgia Institute of Technology press release)
- Global Warming Good for Coral Reefs: Research December 9, 2004
Coral reefs could expand due to ocean warming. (University of New South Wales press release)
- Ocean Tides Spread Massive Icebergs: Study December 8, 2004
Labrador Sea ocean tides dislodged huge Arctic icebergs, worsening the Ice Age's deep freeze. (University of Toronto press release)
- Researchers Discover Direct Link Between Agricultural Runoff and Massive Algal Blooms In The Sea December 8, 2004
Large-scale coastal farming causes massive blooms of marine algae harmful to ocean life and fisheries. (Stanford University press release)
- Carbon Sink or Carbon Source? Aerosols Play Significant Role in Shifts December 8, 2004
The amount of aerosols in the atmosphere influences the absorption and emission of carbon dioxide. (North Carolina State University press release)
- Columbia Team Shows How Stratospheric Conditions Affect Weather December 8, 2004
The storms we experience may be influenced by disturbances in the upper layer of atmosphere. (The Earth Institute at Columbia University press release)
- Impact of 2002 Canadian Forest Fires Felt 700 Miles Away in Baltimore, Maryland December 2, 2004
Air pollution can travel far from its source, impacting the health of communities. (Johns Hopkins University press release)
- Sea-Level Clue to Climate Change December 1, 2004
A rise in sea level occurred around the time of dramatic Earth cooling 8,200 years ago. (University of Illinois - Chicago press release)
- All Earth Wants for Christmas? A Sock for Its Coal December 1, 2004
Scientists look for unconventional ways to control carbon dioxide emissions. (Indiana University press release)
- Say Goodbye to Rudolph and Other Reindeer if Global Warming Continues December 1, 2004
Additional global warming may jeopardize reindeer populations. (University of Washington press release)
- Argo Robotic Instrument Network Now Covers Most of the Globe December 1, 2004
A new network of robotic instruments will monitor the world's oceans. (University of California - San Diego press release)
- NU Researcher Finds Missing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide December 1, 2004
Soil beneath trees exposed to elevated levels of carbon dioxide carry more carbon. (Northeastern University press release)