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Ice2sea: firming up the role of the ice sheets May 9, 2013

As the Ice2sea project nears completion, David Vaughan gives an update on the latest thinking in sea-level rise.

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Atmosphere agitated by breaking waves

Study could have implications for atmospheric models

Scientists concur that man is causing climate change

97% of academic papers expressing a position agreed with the consensus that man is responsible for global warming

New insights into what triggers lightning

Cosmic rays and water droplets could play lead role in lightning initiation

Insight: long-term nitrogen trends in pristine streams

Drawing on 500-plus years of data, study highlights value of long-term stream monitoring

Car versus bike: road design to cut pollution

Converting roadside parking into cycle lanes could reduce congestion and cut costs for all

Expanding agriculture in Amazon is ‘no-win’ scenario

Increased farming may cut yields as rainfall declines due to deforestation

Insight: aerosols weaken Southern Hemisphere subtropical jet

Increasing amounts of long-lived greenhouse gases have opposite effect, however

Molecular cluster ions in atmosphere absorb infrared

Products of cosmic rays affect radiative balance

Over half world's population could depend on imported food by 2050

Up from 16% of population living in countries that are not food self-sufficient today

Bringing energy to all would cost 4% of current investment

Universal household energy access by 2030 would require $65–86 bn per year

New grass could help tackle flooding, say scientists

Natural hybrid grass cuts water run-off by 50%, can feed livestock and resist extreme weather (from the Guardian)

Insight: winter Arabian Sea too cold in models

Cold land biases lead to sea-surface temperature and wind errors, affecting monsoon forecasts

How can quantum techniques improve the efficiency of solar cells? – VIDEO

Chris Phillips describes a novel approach to capturing sunlight

Climate change could degrade indoor air quality

Air around us indoors matters as much as outdoor air, says researcher

Pollen trapped in glaciers could reveal plant species as well as family

First DNA analysis of frozen pine pollen indicates it is well preserved

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