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Deanna Conners
Trees are shedding leaves later than usual
Scientists have found that the end of the Northern Hemisphere growing season has shifted to later in the year.
November 24, 2012
Antarctic ozone hole shrinks to second smallest in 20 years
Satellite data show that 2012’s Antarctic ozone hole was the second smallest recorded over the past 20 years.
November 17, 2012
Oddly shaped deep sea carnivorous sponge found off coast of California
Ocean scientists have collected another example of an unusual deep sea carnivorous sponge, shaped like a harp, off the coast of northern California.
November 9, 2012
Nature’s remarkable camouflage costumes
Your Halloween costume might have been good, but the red-eyed tree frog's is better.
October 31, 2012
Unique microbes discovered in one of Earth’s harshest landscapes
Scientists have discovered unique microbes - bacteria and fungi - in one of the driest places on Earth, the high-altitude Atacama desert.
October 26, 2012
Whale communication disrupted by ship noises
Whale communication among North Atlantic right whales in a marine sanctuary has dropped 63 to 67% due to noise from ships.
October 23, 2012
Reducing food waste could help feed a billion people
These scientists found that one quarter of our global supply of plant-based foods (in terms of calories) becomes food waste along the supply chain.
October 21, 2012
Celebrate Earth Science Week with these 9 big ideas
Earth Science Week starts October 14, 2012. This post has links to activities, plus the 9 big idea in Earth science. Enjoy and appreciate Earth!
October 14, 2012
How will climate change impact future fire activity?
A new study predicts that fire activity could increase across large portions of the northern hemisphere by the end of the 21st century.
September 27, 2012
Now you can identify trees with your smartphone
Scientists have made it easier than ever to identify trees with a free mobile application for your smartphone called Leafsnap.
September 23, 2012
