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(DECEMBER 29. 2009)

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Headlines: December 2009

 

  1. Subsurface Gas Deposit Could Deflate Theory of How Earth's Atmosphere Formed
    December 11, 2009

    If confirmed, a new study would challenge a theoretical model for atmosphere formation in which Earth began with two reservoirs of solar gas captured during Earth's formation and youth -- one surrounding the planet, the other buried beneath the surface. (Scientific American) more...

  2. Don't Blame El Niño
    December 11, 2009

    Like a cantankerous child, El Niño rightfully deserves a lot of blame for a lot of weather hardships around the world, but don't blame it for this woeful bout of cold temperatures gripping the United States -- for this nasty weather, blame the natural variability of winter. (Discovery News) more...

  3. Snow at Highest Elevations No Longer Pure
    December 10, 2009

    The pure white snow atop the Andes Mountains may not be so pure after all. Scientists have found traces of toxic pollutants called PCBs in snow samples taken from Aconcagua Mountain, the highest peak in the Americas. (Live Science) more...

  4. Hurricanes 2010: Harsh Forecast
    December 10, 2009

    The next hurricane season could be a harsh one, according to Colorado State University hurricane forecasting team. (Discovery News) more...

  5. Climate Change Worsened Most Years Since 1980
    December 9, 2009

    The impacts of climate change have worsened almost every year since 1980, according to a study on Wednesday inspired by the Dow Jones stock index that distils global warming into a single number. (Scientific American) more...

  6. Big Flood May Have Created Mediterranean Sea
    December 9, 2009

    The Mediterranean Sea formed about 5.3 million years ago when Atlantic Ocean waters breached the strait of Gibraltar, sending a massive flood into the basin; a new study reveals details about the path and timing of the flood. (MSNBC/Live Science) more...

  7. Gravestones Hold Secrets to Earth's Climate Past
    December 9, 2009

    Gravestones may hold secrets of how the Earth's atmosphere has changed over the centuries, and scientists are now asking for the public's help to read these stones. (Live Science) more...

  8. African Dust Harming Corals?
    December 9, 2009

    African dust that billows across the Atlantic Ocean and settles in the Caribbean Sea is laced with toxic pollutants, and could be sickening the region's coral reef ecosystem. (Discovery News) more...

  9. Mystery Volcano Eruption Solves Global Cooling Puzzle
    December 8, 2009

    A newly detected 19th-century volcanic eruption may solve the mystery of a strangely cool decade in the early 1800s, researchers say -- but the location of the volcano itself remains a puzzle. (National Geographic) more...

 

 

 
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