Over the next 100 years many scientists predict that 20 to 30 percent of species could be lost if the temperature rises 3.6 to 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Inventory Divulges A Complex Marine Life & Aims To Catalog Species In Danger Of Extinction
The waters off China, the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico have been featured in the the top five regions in terms of biodiversity according to the preliminary census published in the open access Public Library of Science. It is a result of a 10-year project by 360 scientists at a cost of US$ 650 million dollars.
Researchers Hopeful To Unravel Secrets Of Climate Change & Natural Disasters Of The Past
Like trees on its stem, the Dead sea have rings. The sea bed adds two layers of sediment every year. The researchers will analyze half a million years of geological history deciphering the trend and using them to help understand the future, according to Zvi Ben-Abraham of the Israel Academy of Sciences.
Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure From Sun, Left Whales Sunburned
Like humans, the light skinned whales seemed to have the most difficulty dealing with the sun. Blue whales had more severe skin damage than their darker skinned counterparts, fin whales and sperm whales, even though the latter spend so much time at the surface.
Japan’s Energy Firms And Automakers Pushed For Green Fuel Cell Vehicles
Japanese automakers along with ten energy firms are making a renewed push behind Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs), which covert hydrogen into electricity and emit nothing more harmful than water vapor.
Dust Particles Affect Earth’s Surface Temperature
Adjusting the quantity of large particles accounted for by computer models could result in better projections of future climate in desert regions, where the most particles are present according to a statement by The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).
Peru – Haven For Still To Be Discovered Species
Peru is the home to one of the biggest forest lands about 700,000 square kilometers (270,270 square miles). It has been known for its Andes mountain range and the Amazon area that covers 60 percent of the country’s territory.
Harnessing Nature To Fight Pests In Organic Farms
In the last few years, research on organic agricultural ecosystems, or integrated pest management, has grown. Some key findings and refined techniques are being used by organic growers.
Million More Sharks Killed Every Year, Endangering Them To Extinction
While the global spotlight has put much attention on the plight of the bluefin tuna, many species of high value sharks are in even more dire straits say marine biologists.
Jakarta’s Urban Development Threatens Wildlife Reserve
Indonesia’s surging economy and fast growing population is driving a building boom in Jakarta, which suffer from a legacy of poor urban design and weak enforcement of planning laws.