News Archive
How unrealistic optimism is maintained in the face of reality
Unrealistic optimism is a pervasive human trait that influences domains ranging from personal relationships to politics and finance.
Huge Canyon Discovered Under Greenland Ice
One of the biggest canyons in the world has been found beneath the ice sheet that smothers most of Greenland.
Arctic methane outgassing on the East Siberian Shelf
Shallow hydrates were sampled in Siberia, they form as a result of the so-called “self-preservation phenomenon” and they are termed “metastable”.
The Ocean Is Going To Start Confusing Fish And Dissolving Seashells
Ocean acidification driven by increasing atmospheric carbon levels is a substantial threat to marine life, a new study has confirmed.
Wild Weather of the Future (1776 Edition)
We don't yet understand what will happen to tornadoes in the future—much else is relatively clear.
Crude Solution: BP’s Corexit on 60 Minutes
When petroleum giant BP spilled millions of litres of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico three years ago, it was the worst ever offshore oil disaster.
Methane release from the East Siberian Arctic Shelf and Abrupt Climate Change
Russian Academy of Sciences, Far Eastern Branch, Pacific Oceanological Institute, Vladivostok, Russia "Opening the Arctic", Washington, Nov.30th-Dec.2nd, 2010.
