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Deanna Conners
North Atlantic circulation slowing down already?
A predicted global warming effect is a slowdown in North Atlantic Ocean circulation. New research shows recent decreases that are unprecedented in the past 1,100 years.
May 20, 2015
Carbon from melting permafrost goes back to atmosphere
According to a new study, microbes eat the carbon and release it as CO2, where ends up back in the atmosphere and contributes to further warming.
April 27, 2015
Ocean acidification drove Earth’s largest mass extinction
New evidence suggests that ocean acidification played a key role in the Permian–Triassic mass extinction event 252 million years ago that killed most life on Earth.
April 20, 2015
Spring means these 4 hibernators are waking up
With the onset of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, animals that hibernate are waking up from a long-period of deep sleep.
April 1, 2015
El Niño has arrived, says NOAA
After months of anticipation, the NOAA Climate Prediction Center finally issued an El Niño advisory on March 5. How will it affect your weather?
March 15, 2015
Good news! Young tortoises spotted on Galapagos island
Tortoise hatchlings spotted on the island of Pinzón last year are the first to have survived there in more than a century. Thanks to conservation efforts, tortoises are making a comeback.
March 9, 2015
High risk for future U.S. megadroughts
The U.S. Southwest and Central Plains are at high risk for a megadrought later this century if greenhouse gas concentrations continue to rise, says a new study.
February 21, 2015
The 2015 Great Backyard Bird Count starts February 13
This year’s Great Backyard Bird Count runs from February 13 to February 16. It’s free and easy to participate. Find out how here.
February 12, 2015
Arctic continues to warm at twice global rate
NOAA’s 2014 Arctic Report Card shows that amplified warming in the Arctic is leading to changes across the land and sea.
January 17, 2015
Top 10 new species of 2014
Thousands of new species are discovered each year. This year’s notable finds include an Antarctic sea anemone and a leaf-tailed gecko.
December 29, 2014
