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Arguing over when the Arctic ocean will be ice-free might be missing the point

This year the UK media has given the record Arctic sea ice loss a great deal of coverage, including plenty of prominent reports that the Arctic Ocean will…

Science | 25.09.12

Thinning ice probably explains record low Arctic sea ice coverage

Scientists from the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) have announced that Arctic sea ice has reached its minimum extent for the year - 3.41 million…

Science | 20.09.12

Do we know when the Arctic will be sea ice-free?

Over the past week, news that sea ice extent has fallen to a new low according to satellite measurements has prompted speculation about how long it will be before…

Science | 03.09.12

Methane deposits in Antarctica and more emitted from Arctic permafrost. What does this mean for the climate?

Two new research papers published today improve our understanding of the planet's methane emissions, and might raise worries about the role of the gas in warming the planet.…

Science | 30.08.12

Clouding the issue: skeptics mistake clouds paper for proof of fringe climate theory

New research monitoring cloud cover over the world's land areas for the last four decades agrees with previous studies indicating that the planet's tropical climate zones are expanding,…

Science | 23.08.12

Will the UK have the climate of Madeira by 2060, as Costing the Earth suggests?

It might seem like a slightly bizarre comparison to say that Britain could soon have the 'climate of Madeira' - but that's what this week's BBC Radio 4…

Science | 17.08.12

New study linking hot summers to climate change: scientists react

New research linking hot summers to climate change from climate scientist and activist James Hansen has prompted quite a response from the media and other scientists. So what…

Science | 08.08.12

New study says the Greenland ice sheet is becoming more sensitive to atmospheric warming

For the first time scientists have produced a detailed 30 year record for ice loss in northwest Greenland. The new research provides evidence that the massive ice sheet…

Science | 02.08.12

Carbon uptake has doubled over last 50 years – but where is it going?

The amount of carbon taken up by land and ocean carbon sinks has nearly doubled over the last 50 years, according to new research, published in the journal…

Science | 02.08.12
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