Wikio - Earth Sciences

Earth Science: Harnessing The Hum (Complexity digest 2008.03)

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:36:18 GMT

A new way to analyse seismic vibrations is bringing order out of noise to help predict volcanic eruptions or create detailed images of Earth's interior. (...) This persistent hum doesn't have a single source, but instead comes from a combination of minor tremors, the long drawn-out echoes of major earthquakes and the crashing of ocean waves. These faint vibrations come from all directions and...

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Quake underscores need for earth science school (Business Times Asiaone)

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT

(SINGAPORE) Ask Bertil Andersson - the second-in-command at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) - what his top research priority is at the moment, and he does not hesitate to say that his focus is on earth science.

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CHARLES DARWIN …. ANTHOLOGIE AUDIO (RodolphepilaertROOTS)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:40:44 GMT

Audio Darwin This page provides links to free audio mp3 files of Darwin's works for downloading onto a computer or portable mp3 player. New! Audio book of Darwin's Beagle diary read by Jo Stone-Fewings, click here. (This is currently the only human-read book provided.) The text files have been split into 50kb parts. These parts are processed with [...]

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Scientists Aim To Unlock Deep-sea 'Secrets' Of Earth's Crust (Science Daily)

Wed, 14 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Scientists will use robots to explore the depths of the Atlantic Ocean to study the growth of underwater volcanoes that build the Earth's crust. During the five-week expedition they will use explorer robots to map individual volcanoes on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge tectonic plate boundary -- which effectively runs down the centre of the Atlantic Ocean - almost two miles (3km) below the surface of the sea....

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Www.OSIR.org.in - Earth Science (www.OSIR.org.in)

Wed, 14 May 2008 03:30:06 GMT

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A cool look at Professor Aitkin's global warming scepticism (On Line Opinion - Latest Articles)

editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Geoff Davies) — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:31:15 GMT

Professor Aitkin laments he has been called a 'denialist', yet labels climate scientists as quasi-religious and says they are protecting their funding and influence.

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Polar bears gain listing as threatened (British Journal of Pharmacology)

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:46:10 GMT

US decision stops short of endangered status.

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News: Earth Impacts Linked to Human-Caused Climate Change (Nasa)

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:53:23 GMT

A new NASA-led study shows that human-caused climate change has impacted a wide range of Earth's natural systems.

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News: Striking a Balance with Climate Change (Nasa)

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:53:23 GMT

The sun has powered almost everything on Earth since life began, including its climate.

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Let Me See If I Understand This ... (Joust The Facts)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:16:34 GMT

The polar bear is endangered by a lack of sea ice ... ScienceDaily (May 15, 2008) — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced May 14 that he is accepting the recommendation of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director...

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NASA study links Earth impacts to human-caused climate change (ENN: Top Stories)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:40:27 GMT

A new NASA-led study shows human-caused climate change has made an impact on a wide range of Earth's natural systems, including permafrost thawing, plants blooming earlier across Europe, and lakes declining in productivity in Africa. Cynthia Rosenzweig of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Science in New York and scientists at 10 other institutions have linked physical and biological impacts since...

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Scientists aim to unlock deep-sea “secrets” of Earth’s crust (Science Pal)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:35:00 GMT

RSS James Cook Scientists from Durham University will use robots to explore the depths of the Atlantic Ocean to study the growth of underwater volcanoes that build the Earth’s crust. The Durham experts will lead an international team of 12 scientists aboard Britain's Royal Research Ship (RRS) James Cook which will set sail from Ponta Delgada, San Miguel, in the Azores, on Friday, May 23. During the...

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A Global Warming Tutorial (What the Crap?)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:20:07 GMT

I think that this should be a required tutorial for anyone, especially media personalities, before they are allowed to discuss anthropomorphic global warming (now often simply called ‘climate change’ - because it turns out the earth wasn't warming like they thought.) The reason that this should be required is because it is a widely held view [...]

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750 science students show the way in reforestation (Positive News Media)

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:09:53 GMT

MANILA, May 16 (PNA) – A convergence of some 750-man strong high school science students from all over the country did a yeoman's job by reforesting 75 hectares coastal areas in Kalibo, Aklan in Central Philippines no other group has done in 37 years.

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Natural Hazards: Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in the United States (Nasa)

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:57:10 GMT

A major spring storm system swept across the United States in mid-May 2008, causing tornadoes and flooding from the Great Plains to the East Coast.

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'Green' aviation concepts unveiled (Channel 4 )

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:55:48 GMT

'Green' aviation concepts unveiled

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Climate Scientists Agree on Warming, Disagree on Dangers, and Don't Trust the Media’s Coverage of Climate Change (Technoccult)

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:33:39 GMT

A slight majority (54%) believe the warming measured over the last 100 years is not “within the range of natural temperature fluctuation.” A slight majority (56%) see at least a 50-50 chance that global temperatures will rise two degrees Celsius or more during the next 50 to 100 years. (The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on [...]

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New NOAA ocean observing system in Pascagoula aids mariners (Science Daily)

Thu, 15 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

( NOAA Headquarters ) Mariners can now get free real-time information on water and wind conditions for the Port of Pascagoula, Miss., from a new NOAA ocean observing system at the port.The NOAA Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System provides observations of water levels, currents, salinity, wind speed and direction, and bridge clearance through an easy-to-use Web portal.

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Can A Profit-boosting Approach To Business Save Energy Too? (Science Daily)

Thu, 15 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Could a business practice usually reserved for boosting profits be used to help turn companies green by reducing their energy use? Researchers in India provide an answer.

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Monitor Sanctuary In Good Health Overall, But Historic Shipwreck Still Faces Threats (Science Daily)

Thu, 15 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The natural resources of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary off the North Carolina coast are in good condition overall, but the wreck of the Civil War ironclad encompassed by the site is at risk from human activity and natural deterioration, according to a new NOAA report.

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