Living world: The shape of life to come - life - 26 April 2010 - New Scientist

Living world: The shape of life to come - life - 26 April 2010 - New Scientist: "The United Nations has made 2010 its Year of Biodiversity. While there could be as many as 30 million species on this teeming planet, so far fewer than 2 million have been identified. That includes a staggering 114,000 catalogued in the past three years alone. Our exploration of life is just beginning. No wonder the UN is keen that this year should be one of celebration."

weSRCH.com - Climate Change: the magnitude, timing and potential impact - Paper Details

weSRCH.com - Climate Change: the magnitude, timing and potential impact - Paper Details

Materials research advances reliability of faster 'smart sensors'

Materials research advances reliability of faster 'smart sensors' In military and security situations, a split second can make the difference between life and death, so North Carolina State University's development of new "smart sensors" that allow for faster response times from military applications is important. Equally important is new research from NC State that will help ensure those sensors will operate under extreme conditions – like those faced in Afghanistan or elsewhere.

Blame the volcano trouble on sun and global warming - environment - 19 April 2010 - New Scientist

Blame the volcano trouble on sun and global warming - environment - 19 April 2010 - New Scientist: "Altered weather patterns may have made the disruption caused by volcanic ash from Iceland worse – and solar variability and climate change could be partly to blame."

Mitchell Anderson | Glaciers Disappear in Namesake Park

Mitchell Anderson | Glaciers Disappear in Namesake Park: "Glacier National Park might soon need a new name. The northern Montana refuge just lost another two of its namesake ice fields to climate change and park officials warn the remaining twenty-five could be gone by the end of the decade."

What Is Geoengineering and Why Is It Considered a Climate Change Solution?: Scientific American

What Is Geoengineering and Why Is It Considered a Climate Change Solution?: Scientific American: "When a report on climate change hit the U.S. president's desk, the suggestion was not to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Rather, scientific advisors counseled intervention via technology in the climate system itself—a practice now known as geoengineering. And the president was not Barack Obama, George W. Bush or even Bill Clinton—it was Lyndon Johnson in 1965."

Climate Change Ups Infectious Disease Risks: Scientific American Podcast

Climate Change Ups Infectious Disease Risks: Scientific American Podcast: "A direct effect on human health related to climate change is the likely increase in infectious diseases transmitted by insects or through contaminated water."