Evidence shows that a global winter followed the asteroid impact that is thought to have killed off the dinosaurs 65 millions years ago. (BBC)
The blackout that left 50 million North Americans without power in August 2003 had an unexpected benefit -- the air became cleaner, according to research meteorologists at the University of Maryland. (New Scientist)
The Atlantic-Caribbean hurricane season that starts June 1 will be busier than average, with 14 named storms, eight of which will become hurricanes, says Dr. William Gray of the University of Colorado. (Associated Press, Reuters)
Researchers from several academic and government institutions discuss the rise in evidence pointing towards human-induced global warming. (Associated Press)
The number of coastal 'dead zones,' or oxygen-depleted waters, has been doubling every decade since 1960, and researchers say coastal fisheries near populous regions are most at risk. (Christian Science Monitor)
Liquids under high pressure deep beneath the Earth's surface allow some faults to move in a slow, gradual way, potentially delaying earthquakes in some areas, but increasing the threat elsewhere. (Associated Press)
According to a new NASA-funded study, the light the Earth casts on the dark side of the Moon is waning, perhaps a signal of climate change or worsening pollution. (Associated Press, Reuters, Scripps Howard)
Using biomass, a type of fuel made of materials such as wood and manure, instead of coal, to generate electricity could lower the world's carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new report. (Reuters)
Dramatic climate changes as a result of global warming could happen in a single lifetime, instead of being a slow process evolving over the centuries, says a University of Ulster academic. (Innovations Report, Germany)
The Arctic is warming at more than double the rate of the rest of the planet, and scientists say the thaw is a predictor of catastrophic climate changes. (Reuters, Associated Press)
UK experts suggest that a cloud of volcanic gases and particles sweeping south from the Laki Craters volcanic eruption in Iceland during the summer of 1783 2004-05-have killed more than 10,000 people in England. (BBC)
As Southern California experiences a resurgence of smog, a growing number of scientists say the government's long-standing strategy for reducing air pollution 2004-05-be making it worse. (Los Angeles Times)
Global warming is advancing so swiftly that only a massive expansion of nuclear power as the world's main energy source can prevent it from overwhelming civilization, says a UK researcher. (The Independent, UK)
Agricultural researchers are being called upon to put more efforts into research on the effects of high temperatures and pests in order to adapt Chinese farming to the warming climate. (China Daily)
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory and the National Center for Atmospheric Research are building a new massive computer model that will let them tinker with the environment and try to fix it, without harming the real world. (The Albuquerque Tribune)
The "greenhouse effect" has increasingly become a central political topic since the late 1970s as warming temperatures and rising oceans are linked to extreme weather events. (Associated Press)
Scientists are eagerly awaiting the return of a "slow earthquake" that could give them clues to when and where the next major quake will strike the Pacific Coast of North America. (Reuters)
A previously unknown underwater volcano has been discovered off the coast of Antarctica, say scientists with the National Science Foundation. (Associated Press)
Shifting land caused by the melting of Canadian glaciers is causing Chicago to sink at the rate of about a millimeter a year, a Northwestern University study has found. (Associated Press)
Scientists examine how greenhouse gases impact all aspects of the Earth�s ecosystem. (Associated Press)
Satellites can "see" the landscape gently heaving or subsiding at rates of up to one centimeter a year, say scientists. (Guardian Life, UK)
The Sun burst into existence in a brilliant explosion of supernovas, rather than being born quietly from swirling dust and gases in a dark corner of the universe, say U.S. scientists. (Reuters)
Thawing deposits of gas under oceans and in permafrost could sharply accelerate global warming in the 21st century, say British scientists. (Reuters)
Climate change will have a disastrous effect on the flow of rivers that provide water for most of Earth�s cities. (New Scientist)
There is a 50 percent probability that the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season will feature above-normal activity, NOAA meteorologists say. (Reuters)
Scientists debate whether climate change will trigger major mass extinctions or spur new life. (Reuters)
The bald eagle has returned in such a force that only two states lack breeding pairs, and the bird is likely to be removed from the list of threatened species by the year�s end. (Associated Press)
Data from NASA's Terra satellite is adding to our understanding of how pollution spreads around the globe, helping scientists better protect and understand the Earth. (Innovations Report-Germany, Spaceflightnow)
NASA and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) are teaming up to create one of the most complete databases of magnetic properties of Earth's rocks ever assembled. (UPI, Washington Times)
Summer temperatures in the Arctic have risen at an incredible rate over the past three years and large patches of what should be ice are now open water, say a British explorer. (Reuters)
A Reno scientist and his team of researchers have uncovered the mystery of why the Earth wobbles on its axis as it spins through space. (Associated Press)
On June 19, NASA will launch Aura, a next generation Earth-observing satellite, to supply the best information yet about the health of Earth's atmosphere. (Ascribe News Wire, Space.com)
German experts say the ozone smog problem has reached beyond areas traditionally affected by air pollution in Europe and the United States. (BigNewsNetwork.com)
Oregon State University oceanographic researchers just completed a study of undersea volcanoes in the Mariana Arc, and they say some of the volcanic cones look like an underwater version of Mount Hood. (Associated Press)
Water experts say British Columbia 2004-05-experience its worst drought since the Great Depression as dry weather is predicted for a third consecutive summer. (Associated Press)
Hundreds of instruments around the world recorded a drop in sunshine reaching the surface of Earth, as much as 10 percent from the late 1950�s to the early 1990�s, while Hong Kong experienced a reduction of 37 percent. (New York Times)
The Inuit living in the Arctic region are being "poisoned from afar" as climate change takes it toll on the area and threatens their existence. (Reuters)
U.S. geologists say two water-testing methods could help measure the progress of global warming. (United Press International)
Australian scientists have found the Earth 2004-05-be more resilient to global warming than first thought, and they say a warmer planet means a wetter planet, encouraging more plants to grow and soak up greenhouse gases. (Reuters)
Trees are supposed to be one of nature�s greatest defenses against pollution, but new data suggests they can sometimes have the opposite effect. (BBC)
The Indian Ocean could lose most of its coral islands in the next 50 years if sea temperatures continue to rise and reefs badly damaged by global warming do not recover, say marine scientists. (Reuters)
Scientists say thousands of Britains 2004-05-be forced to wear charcoal masks and stay indoors this summer to avoid deadly fogs of ozone that will pollute the country during heat waves. (The Observer Guardian, UK)
Miles of British coastline and dozens of beaches are under threat from rising sea levels, environmentalists warn. (Associated News Media, UK)
A rare seabird found only in Alaska and eastern Russia 2004-05-be disappearing in part due to Alaska�s receding glaciers. (Associated Press)
New research suggests that the Earth�s troposphere has been warming slower than atmospheric models predict given the rate of temperature increase on the Earth�s surface. (Nature)
A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research team has found that certain nighttime chemical reactions may partially cleanse the air of smog-making ingredients. (Christian Science Monitor)
A leading climatologist has warned the South African government to take a long-term view of changing climate conditions, or face serious consequences. (Independent Online)
University of Wisconsin researchers say the impact of global warming is �becoming overwhelming� with varying degrees of severity around the globe. (Scripps Howard)
A new study finds that appearance of snakehead fish in U.S. lakes may be indicators of ancient climate shifts elsewhere in the world. (Discovery News)
New research suggests that tiny ocean plants may influence the Earth�s carbon cycle, impacting the Earth�s climate. (Ascribe NewsWire)
A new study of giant fossil trees has allowed scientists to establish the time when mountains first became forested. (NewsWise)
The GOES-8 weather satellite is being retired; similar observations will now be taken by the more advanced GOES-12. (Associated Press)
Even traditional fishing methods can disturb the delicate balance of fragile ecosystems and are destroying some of the world�s finest coral reefs. (Reuters)
Researchers at the University of California-Santa Cruz say that temperatures may rise by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit in some parts of California during the next 50 to 100 years. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
New research is being conducted to determine if recent swings in the climate of the western United States will become the norm. (Associated Press)