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La Niña-like conditions associated with 2,500-year-long shutdown of coral reef growth

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Panamá reef
Mercury ID
381051
Feb 23, 2015

A new study has found that La Niña-like conditions in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panamá were closely associated with an abrupt shutdown in coral reef growth that lasted 2,500 years.

Carbon soot particles, dust blamed for discoloring India’s Taj Mahal

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Workers cleaning Taj Mahal
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353451
Dec 10, 2014

The Taj Mahal’s iconic marble dome and soaring minarets require regular cleaning to maintain their dazzling appearance, and scientists now know why.

Looking at El Nino’s past to predict its future

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El nino peak warming
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350951
Dec 02, 2014

A new study shows how this climate system responds to various pressures, such as changes in carbon dioxide and ice cover, in one of the best models used to project future climate change.

Sharks in Acidic Waters Avoid Smell of Food

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Smooth dogfish shark
Mercury ID
323041
Sep 09, 2014

The increasing acidification of ocean waters caused by rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels could rob sharks of their ability to sense the smell of food, a new study suggests.

Fish From Acidic Ocean Waters Less Able to Smell Predators

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Damselfishes
Mercury ID
290271
Apr 14, 2014

Fish living on coral reefs where carbon dioxide seeps from the ocean floor were less able to detect predator odor than fish from normal coral reefs, according to a new study.

High Levels of Molecular Chlorine Found in Arctic Atmosphere

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Snow-covered ice pack
Mercury ID
266491
Jan 13, 2014

Scientists studying the atmosphere above Barrow, Alaska, have discovered unprecedented levels of molecular chlorine in the air, a new study reports.

‘Stadium Waves’ Could Explain Lull In Global Warming

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Dr. Judith Curry
Mercury ID
244131
Oct 10, 2013

Newly-published research suggests that climate variability may be more predictable than previously assumed.

Diesel or Electric? Study Offers Advice for Owners of Urban Delivery Truck Fleets

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Urban-delivery-vehicle
Mercury ID
240201
Sep 25, 2013

Researchers have compared energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and total cost of ownership for electric and diesel trucks.

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