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Feb 04, 2016 11:21 AM EST

Carbon Dioxide Mystery in the Southern Ocean May Finally be Solved

Twenty thousand years ago, when humans were still nomadic hunters and gatherers, low concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere allowed the Earth to move into an ice age. Despite decades of research, though, the reasons why levels of the greenhouse gas were so low have been unclear-until now...

Feb 03, 2016 01:31 PM EST

Predicting Future Climate Change Forecasts, Landscapes Help Scientists Make Better Predictions

Researchers use maps of forests and soils to determine effects of future climate change.

Nov 18, 2015 12:46 PM EST

Fast-Moving Rivers Release Large Amounts Of Carbon Dioxide In Atmosphere

In a study, researchers found that rivers and human have similar breathing patterns, where they both produce large amounts of carbon dioxide the harder they work.

Oct 26, 2015 09:24 AM EDT

New Methane-Metabolizing Organisms Discovered 600 Meters Below Sea Surface

Researchers recently discovered two new methane-metabolizing organisms, which were located 600 meters below sea surface. Based on the new findings, the researchers are urging that textbooks on methane-metabolizing be rewritten.