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Earth Sciences RSS FeedsDeep sea animals stowaway on submarines and reach new territory - (Wiley-Blackwell) Marine scientists studying life around deep-sea vents have discovered that some hardy species can survive the extreme change in pressure that occurs when a research submersible rises to the surface. The team's findings, published in Conservation Biology, reveal how a species can be inadvertently carried by submersibles to new areas, with potentially damaging effects on marine ecosystems....Feed Source: www.eurekalert.org New satellite movie chases post-Tropical Storm Alberto in Atlantic - (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) On May 23, 2012, the remnants of post-tropical storm Alberto were chasing a frontal system over the Atlantic Ocean, several hundred miles east of the US East coast. A new NASA animation of imagery from NOAA's GOES-15 satellite shows the progression of Alberto's remnants.... NASA sees Tropical Storm Sanvu continue to intensify - (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Two NASA satellites have provided infrared and rainfall data that has shown Tropical Storm Sanvu continues to intensify as it heads toward Iwo To, Japan. NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite has scanned rainfall rates, and NASA's Aqua satellite has provided a look at cloud temperatures which indicates where the strongest thunderstorms and heaviest rainfall is occurring.... NASA's TRMM satellite sees heavy rainfall in Tropical Storm Bud - (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Tropical Storm Bud is dropping heavy rainfall, and appears to be intensifying. NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite has been monitoring rainfall within the storm, and has watched it become heavier over the last day -- a sign the storm is intensifying.... NSF supports University of Miami climate and 'cloud computing' research - (University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science) The NSF announced that it has awarded ~$200,000 to the University of Miami for the application of the latest 'cloud computing' technologies to climate and natural hazards research.... Forensics ferret out fire beetle secret - (University of Bonn) Black fire beetles of the genus Melanophila possess unusual infrared sensors. Researchers from the University of Bonn and from the Forschungszentrum Jülich have concluded that the beetles' sensors might even be more sensitive that uncooled infrared sensors designed by humans. Having this natural model opens up new perspectives, such as for early warning systems for forest fires. The results have been published in PLoS ONE.... Center for North Sea oil expertise set to boost jobs and growth - (University of Edinburgh) The launch of a new center of North Sea expertise today could boost jobs and growth in Scotland, accelerate development of carbon capture and storage and unlock three billion barrels of hard-to-reach oil from the North Sea - worth £190 billion.... Top 10 new species list draws attention to diverse biosphere - (Arizona State University) The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University released the fifth annual top 10 new species list on May 23. This year's list includes a teensy attack wasp, night-blooming orchid, underworld worm, ancient "walking cactus" creature, blue tarantula, Nepalese poppy, giant millipede, sneezing monkey, fungus named for a TV cartoon character and a beautiful but venomous jellyfish.... Geological record shows air up there came from below - (Princeton University) The influence of the ground beneath us on the air around us could be greater than scientists had previously thought, according to new Princeton University research that links the long-ago proliferation of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere to a sudden change in the inner workings of our planet.... Scientists discover a new sensory organ in the chin of baleen whales - (Smithsonian) Lunge feeding in rorqual whales (a group that includes blue, humpback and fin whales) is unique among mammals, but details of how it works have remained elusive. Now, scientists from the Smithsonian and University of British Columbia have solved the mystery. They discovered a sensory organ in the chin of rorqual whales that communicates to the brain. The organ orchestrates the dramatic adjustments needed in jaw position and throat-pouch expansion to make lunge feeding successful.... Taking solar technology up a notch - (Northwestern University) The limitations of conventional and current solar cells include high production cost, low operating efficiency and durability, and many cells rely on toxic and scarce materials. Northwestern University researchers have developed a solar cell that, in principle, will minimize these limitations. In particular, the new solid-state solar cell is the first to solve the problem of the promising but leaky Grätzel cell. The device -- whose electrolyte starts as a liquid but ends up a solid mass -- is inherently stable.... Alberto now a tropical depression, seen by NASA - (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Infrared satellite imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite revealed Alberto weakened from a tropical storm to a tropical depression as it appears more disorganized. At 10:30 a.m. EDT on May 21, Tropical Storm Alberto weakened to a tropical depression, and has maintained that status today, May 22.... NASA satellite sees Tropical Storm Sanvu pass Guam, strengthen - (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Tropical Depression 03W in the western North Pacific did exactly what forecasters expected over the last twenty-four hours: it became a tropical storm named Sanvu and passed west of Guam on a northwesterly track.... NASA Sees Eastern Pacific's Second Tropical Storm Form - (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) On May 21, NASA satellites were monitoring Tropical Depression 02E in the eastern Pacific Ocean, and 24 hours later it strengthened into the second tropical storm of the season. Tropical Storm Bud was captured by NOAA's GOES-13 satellite on May 22, and appears to be well-formed.... For monogamous sparrows, it doesn't pay to stray (but they do it anyway) - (University of Chicago Press Journals) It's quite common for a female song sparrow to stray from her breeding partner and mate with the male next door, but a new study shows that sleeping around can be costly.... WhaleWatch: Satellite tracking to help reduce number of whales entangled in fishing gear - (University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science) A new project aims to reduce the number of whales entangled in fishing gear by identifying the areas they are most likely to visit. WhaleWatch uses satellite data and migration models of gray whales and several endangered species to identify high-risk areas and help develop conservation policies for reducing ship strikes and entanglements off the US West Coast. Gray whales are the species most often hit by ships and entangled in fishing gear.... EARTH: Carbon and the city - (American Geological Institute) In 2010, the world reached a milestone: The number of people living in urban areas reached 50 percent. This monumental shift from rural to urban living comes with consequences. Growing urban populations will have to learn to efficiently deal with increased demands for energy, transportation, sanitation, food and water while balancing the environmental impacts of such densely populated regions.... Special issue of the EMBO Journal celebrates 30 years of Wnt research - (European Molecular Biology Organization) The impact and influence of 30 years of research into the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway are highlighted in a special issue of The EMBO Journal. "Three decades of Wnt signalling" summarizes many of the crucial scientific developments that have taken place since the discovery of the first mammalian Wnt gene in 1982.... SRI, U of M announce coalition to develop the world's cleanest passenger locomotive - (University of Minnesota) Plans to create the world's first carbon-neutral higher-speed locomotive were announced today by the Coalition for Sustainable Rail, a collaboration of the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment and the nonprofit Sustainable Rail International.... Geoscience Currents 60: Female US geoscience enrollments and degrees remain steady in 2011 - (American Geological Institute) The American Geosciences Institute has released Geoscience Currents 60, which examines female enrollments and degrees in the geosciences over time. In 2011, the Current concludes, female participation in US geoscience degree programs remained generally steady. After decades of steady growth in the rate of female participation, there has been little change since 2005. Several interesting trends are also noted.... Nea Kameni volcano movement captured by Envisat - (European Space Agency) Archived data from the Envisat satellite show that the volcanic island of Santorini has recently displayed signs of unrest. Even after the end of its mission, Envisat information continues to be exploited for the long-term monitoring of volcanoes.... Scientists find gold-plated fossil solution - (University of Leicester) Novel method will assist with study of ancient specimens.... Does polyploidy play a role in the onset of the Italian endemic flora? - (Pensoft Publishers) Plants show a higher variation in chromosome numbers than animals do, mainly because of polyploidy- the occurrence of more than two sets of chromosomes. In plants, polyploidy can cause reproductive isolation and the consequent onset of new species. In our research, we set out to estimate to what extent polyploidy is involved in the onset of the Italian endemic plants.... New frog species from Panama dyes fingers yellow - (Pensoft Publishers) A team of German biologists has discovered a new, beautiful golden frog species in western Panama. The frog that hides in very dense vegetation has attracted the scientists' attention when they first heard the characteristic call emitted by the males. The new species was formally described in the open access journal ZooKeys.... US Earth observations, science and services are critical to society but are at risk - (American Meteorological Society) Earth observations, science, and services (Earth OSS) inform and guide the activities of virtually all economic sectors and innumerable institutions underlying modern civilization, according to a new study by the American Meteorological Society Policy Program. The report also found that Earth OSS in the US face considerable challenges because economic downturns and Federal budget deficits put efforts to build and maintain Earth OSS capabilities at serious risk.... 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