How cells in the nose detect odors: Braking mechanism in olfactory neurons helps generate amazing diversity of sensors Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:29 PM PST A team of scientists has studied the olfactory receptor for detecting carbon dioxide in Drosophila, and identified a large multi-protein complex in olfactory neurons, called …
The Water Energy Nexus Crisis
THINGS-TO-THINK-ABOUT THURSDAY, November 8: * THE WATER-ENERGY NEXUS CRISIS * INNOVATIVE WIND GENERATOR PROVES ITSELF * ON FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE AND OLD ENERGY – DARRYL HANNAH YESTERDAY * IT’S OBAMA * THE STUDY: BIG SUN IN INDIA * QUICK NEWS, November 7: SUN COULD SHINE FOR JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA; OCEAN WIND ADVANCES …
Climate science: Trends in use of words in scientific studies may impact public perceptions
Climate science: Trends in use of words in scientific studies may impact public perceptions Posted: 07 Nov 2012 05:01 PM PST The impact of climate science research on society is likely to depend on regular fashion cycles in the public’s use of specific keywords relating to climate change, according to …
How underground rodent wards off cancer: Second mole rat species has different mechanism for resisting cancer
How underground rodent wards off cancer: Second mole rat species has different mechanism for resisting cancer Posted: 05 Nov 2012 05:00 PM PST Biologists have determined how blind mole rats fight off cancer — and the mechanism differs from what they discovered three years ago in another long-lived and cancer-resistant …
Bloomberg Businessweek: ‘It’s Global Warming, Stupid’
By Joe Romm on Nov 1, 2012 at 10:33 am The cover of the year goes to Bloomberg Businessweek, “It’s Global Warming, Stupid.” Bill Clinton famously campaigned on the slogan, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Upwards of $50 billion damages from the Frankenstorm Sandy — which was made far more destructive …
Hurricane Sandy Reminds America Climate Change Is No Joke
Click for full article Posted: 31 Oct 2012 04:29 PM PDT The past 48 hours have undoubtedly reminded America that climate change and rising sea levels are not a joke. Initial estimates have placed a price tag of around $50 billion dollars on Hurricane Sandy, parts of the country?s largest …
NASA examines Hurricane Sandy as it affects the Eastern U.S.
NASA examines Hurricane Sandy as it affects the Eastern U.S. Posted: 29 Oct 2012 01:38 PM PDT On Monday, Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy was ravaging the Mid-Atlantic with heavy rains and tropical storm force winds as it closed in for landfall. Earlier, NASA’s CloudSat satellite passed over Hurricane Sandy and …
Repopulation of countryside is essential tool to avoid major fires, Spanish experts say
Repopulation of countryside is essential tool to avoid major fires, Spanish experts say Posted: 28 Oct 2012 01:06 PM PDT A preliminary report on the major fires Valencia, Spain suggests that repopulation of the countryside is an essential tool to avoid major forest fires, and points out alternative solutions such …
Hurricane Sandy Has a Clean Power Message for Mitt Romney, Too
Hurricane Sandy Has a Clean Power Message for Mitt Romney, TooPosted: 28 Oct 2012 07:44 AM PDT If presidential candidate Mitt Romney didn?t get Hurricane Isaac?s wind power memo back in August, maybe Hurricane Sandy can catch his attention with a broader message about getting out of fossil fuels and …
Irreversible warming will cause sea levels to rise for thousands of years to come, new research shows
Irreversible warming will cause sea levels to rise for thousands of years to come, new research shows Posted: 01 Oct 2012 04:15 PM PDT Greenhouse gas emissions up to now have triggered an irreversible warming of Earth that will cause sea levels to rise for thousands of years to come, …