Thunderstorm activity is highest at foot of the Zugspitze
Those who are afraid of thunderstorms should move to Kiel, whereas those who do not feel threatened by thunder and lightning should settle in...
Rainfall trends in arid regions buck commonly held climate change theories
To explore the links between climatic warming and rainfall in drylands, scientists analysed more than 50 years of detailed rainfall data (measured every minute)...
Paleogenomic analysis sheds light on Easter Island mysteries
New paleogenomic research appears to rule out the likelihood that inhabitants of Easter Island intermixed with South Americans prior to the arrival of Europeans...
Climate change may accelerate infectious disease outbreaks, say researchers
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Geologic evidence is the forerunner of ominous prospects for a warming earth
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Carbon dioxide levels lower than thought during super greenhouse period
Researchers adds to the understanding of Earth's historic hyperthermal events to help explain the planet's current warming trend.
Enzymes at work: Breaking down stubborn cellulose for biofuels
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Study reveals need for better modeling of weather systems for climate prediction
A team of researchers discovered persistent dry and warm biases in the central U.S. that was caused by poor modeling of atmospheric convective systems....
New threat to the ozone layer
'Ozone depletion is a well-known phenomenon and, thanks to the success of the Montreal Protocol, is widely perceived as a problem solved,' say some....
Bunch of old bananas or building materials of the future?
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