Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size exoplanet, or world beyond our solar system, that may be carpeted with volcanoes.
NASA’s Spitzer, Tess Find Potentially Volcano-Covered Earth-Size World
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Summer Temperatures Arrive Early
A springtime heatwave has made large swaths of western North America feel like the dog days of summer.
Newcomers May Change Ecosystem Functions – Or Not
In a study tracking climate-induced changes in the distribution of animals and their effects on ecosystem functions, North Carolina State University researchers show that resident species can continue managing some important ecological processes despite the arrival of newcomers that are similar to them, but resident species’ role in ecosystem functioning changes when the newcomers are more different.
The Upper Atmosphere Is Cooling, Prompting New Climate Concerns
A new study reaffirming that global climate change is human-made also found the upper atmosphere is cooling dramatically because of rising CO2 levels.
Automated Window Shades Show Potential for Significant Energy Savings, Illinois Tech Study Finds
Research done at Willis Tower in Chicago shows that automated insulating window shades can significantly reduce energy consumption, with strong positive response from office users.
“Warm Ice Age” Changed Climate Cycles
Approximately 700,000 years ago, a “warm ice age” permanently changed the climate cycles on Earth.
