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Geotimes January 2006 Kathryn Hansen |
2005 Was Warmest Year on Record The record-breaking number of named storms during the 2005 hurricane season may have dominated weather news, but at the same time, another record was in the making: The year now stands as the warmest on record, according to some climatologists. |
Science News January 28, 2006 |
Seamount Expedition Join scientists as they explore the cold waters of the Davidson Seamount off the central California coastline. Students and the general public can share the expedition's discoveries through NOAA's Ocean Explorer Web site. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2006 Ben Ames |
Three teams compete to build NOAA climate satellite The next-generation GOES-R satellites will collect 100 times more data and scan the Earth three- to-five times faster than previous systems. |
Geotimes January 2006 Kathryn Hansen |
Plant Methane Surprises Climate Scientists Atmospheric scientists have long blamed cattle and microbes for the production of significant amounts of methane on Earth. But the discovery of a new large source of methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, is putting trees on the hot seat. |
BusinessWeek January 16, 2006 Adam Aston |
The Worst Isn't Over Smarter science is helping companies and insurers plan for hurricanes. The bad news: This year could be another doozy. |
BusinessWeek January 16, 2006 Arlene Weintraub |
Much Ado Over "Lethal Genes" As scientists prepare genetically engineered bugs that could wipe out pest species, environmentalists raise the alarm about unforeseen consequences |
Scientific American December 26, 2005 |
Echoes from the Past Many scientists are encouraging officials in tsunami-prone areas to consider such factors as destroyed protective natural barriers like coral reefs and sand dunes when designing new building codes and evacuation routes. |
Geotimes January 2006 Naomi Lubick |
Volcanoes Slow Sea-Level Rise Researchers find that very large volcanic eruptions affect not only global climate, but also how sea level changes on decadal scales, which could explain previously observed fluctuations in sea-level records. |
Geotimes January 2006 Megan Sever |
Warming Linked to Disease Outbreaks With the average global temperatures predicted to rise between 1.4 and 5.8 degrees Celsius by 2100, climate scientists, physicians and others are warning of a possible increase in heat-related deaths and disease outbreaks. |
Geotimes January 2006 Naomi Lubick |
Seismic Warnings Researchers suggest that the first few seconds of an earthquake have the potential to reveal the final size that an earthquake will grow to be -- with implications for how earthquakes physically unfold. |
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