Climate
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ClimateIron versus climate change
Metal deposits can promote the growth of ocean algae that gobble greenhouse gas.
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ClimateWeird weather
Global warming helped trigger heat waves and droughts last year.
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ClimateSudden big chill
Earth’s climate cooled quickly at the beginning of the Little Ice Age, hundreds of years ago.
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ClimateDirty clouds change rainfall
Scientists find a link between air pollution and extremes in rainfall.
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ClimateDid Columbus contribute to a Little Ice Age?
Scientist shows a surprising link between the explorer and a dip in temperatures.
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AnimalsChanging climate alters fish behavior
Study finds clownfish don’t swim away from scary sounds in future ocean conditions.
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ClimateExplainer: Global warming and the greenhouse effect
Like the glass-walled greenhouses used to grow out-of-season plants, certain gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap the sun’s energy near the planet’s surface. This keeps Earth warm enough for life to flourish.
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EnvironmentGetting the dirt on carbon
The circle of life continues thanks to the carbon cycle.
By Susan Gaidos