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EcocentricClimate Science
Scientists Discover a Mega-Canyon Beneath the Melting Ice Sheets of Greenland
Using radar and radio, researchers uncovered a previously unknown canyon that runs down the middle of the frozen continent of Greenland. It could play a role in the dispersion of melting water from the ice sheet.
You Are Your Bacteria: How the Gut Microbiome Influences Health
The bacteria in our gut already plays an important role in digestion. But new studies indicate that our bacteria could play a major role in whether or not we become obese
New Element 115 Takes a Seat at the Periodic Table
Scientists create a very heavy atom with a very short life span
EcocentricDisasters
World on Fire: Climate, Population and Intensifying Wildfires
The disastrous wildfire chewing through Yosemite National Park won’t be the last blaze of a hot, dry summer in the West. Why there are more fires to come
EcocentricOceans
Ocean Acidification Will Make Climate Change Worse
As we emit more carbon dioxide, the oceans will become more acidic. That will be bad for sealife—but it may also speed the rate of global warming
WATCH: Comet Crashes Into Sun and Explodes
This video released by NASA shows a small comet crashing into the sun. The video was captured by the European space agency “SOHO” space telescope.
The explosion that follows is called “coronal mass ejection” – basically a giant solar flare.
EcocentricDisasters
Aftershocks Could Raise Earthquake Risks for Vulnerable Cities
Tokyo escaped damage in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. But a new study indicates that aftershocks from the quake may have increased the seismic danger the Japanese megacity faces
EcocentricNatural Gas
As Obama Visits Upstate New York, the Fracking Debate Takes Center Stage
While the President might want to talk education on his visit to upstate New York, there will be no escaping the war over fracking
EcocentricDisasters
Population Plus Climate: Why Coastal Cities Will Face Increased Risks From Floods
A new study names the global cities most at risk at coastal flooding—both today, and in a warmer future.