Monthly Archives: March 2008

Global Warming Bringing Spring Earlier

Washington, D.C.’s famous cherry trees are primed to burst in a perfect pink peak about the end of this month. Thirty years ago, the trees usually waited to bloom until around April 5. In central California, the first of the … Continue reading

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Hundreds of Salt Deposits Spotted on Mars

Evidence of a dense brine that once oozed on Mars could bring new vigor to the search for salt-loving life-forms on the red planet. Mikki Osterloo of the University of Hawaii and colleagues have discovered hundreds of small depressions that … Continue reading

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Population and Migration

Population The world faces many complex population and migration dynamics over the next 50 years. The world population is estimated to grow by 1.2% annually, reaching over nine billion by 2050, according to the United Nations. The planet will soon … Continue reading

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New Book on Global Warming

If you don’t think climate change produces winners as well as losers, consider this: In the 12th and 13th centuries England exported wine to France. Vineyards also flourished in improbable regions like southern Norway and eastern Prussia. A centuries-long spell … Continue reading

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