Geophysics News - Fields of Scientific Study News RSS FeedsFields of Scientific Study :: GeophysicsGeophysics News Stories, Current Geophysics News Events, Discoveries and Articleshttp://www.brightsurf.com/rss.news.xml?search=Geophysics Geophysics News Stories Current Geophysics News Events, Discoveries and Articles Fortuitous research provides first detailed documentation of tsunami erosion Tsunamis are among the most-devastating natural calamities. These earthquake-generated waves can quickly engulf low-lying land and bring widespread destruction and death. They can deposit sand and debris far inland from where they came ashore. (2009-10-28) West Antarctic ice sheet may not be losing ice as fast as once thought New ground measurements made by the West Antarctic GPS Network (WAGN) project, composed of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, The Ohio State University, and The University of Memphis, suggest the rate of ice loss of the West Antarctic ice sheet has been slightly overestimated. (2009-10-20) Satellite data look behind the scenes of deadly earthquake Using satellite radar data and GPS measurements, Chinese researchers have explained the exceptional geological events leading to the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake that killed nearly 90 000 people in China's Sichuan Province. (2009-10-16) Last time carbon dioxide levels were this high: 15 million years ago, scientists report You would have to go back at least 15 million years to find carbon dioxide levels on Earth as high as they are today, a UCLA scientist and colleagues report Oct. 8 in the online edition of the journal Science. (2009-10-09) New CO2 data helps unlock the secrets of Antarctic formation The link between declining CO2 levels in the earth's atmosphere and the formation of the Antarctic ice caps some 34 million years ago has been confirmed for the first time in a major research study. (2009-09-14) Scientists Use MicroRNAs to Track Evolutionary History for First Time The large group of segmented worms known as annelids, which includes earthworms, leeches and bristle worms, evolved millions of years ago and can be found in every corner of the world. (2009-09-10) Scientists find evidence of iridescence in 40 million-year-old feather fossil Known for their wide variety of vibrant plumage, birds have evolved various chemical and physical mechanisms to produce these beautiful colors over millions of years. (2009-08-26) Warming ocean contributes to global warming The warming of an Arctic current over the last 30 years has triggered the release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from methane hydrate stored in the sediment beneath the seabed. (2009-08-17) New isotope cluster could lead to better understanding of atmospheric carbon dioxide A team of researchers has discovered an unexpected concentration of a certain isotopic molecule in parts of the stratosphere that could have implications for understanding the carbon cycle and its response to climate change. (2009-07-15) We Owe It All to Comets Comets have always fascinated us. A mysterious appearance could symbolize God's displeasure or mean a sure failure in battle, at least for one side. (2009-04-29) |
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