A warm climate is more sensitive to changes in CO2

A warm climate is more sensitive to changes in CO2 Manoa HI (SPX) Nov 11, 2016 - It is well-established in the scientific community that increases in atmospheric CO2 levels result in global warming, but the magnitude of the effect may vary depending on average global temperature. A new study, published this week in Science Advances and led by Tobias Friedrich from the International Pacific Research Center (IPRC) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM), concludes that warm ... more

Dinosaur discovery casts light on final flurry of animals' evolution Edinburgh UK (SPX) Nov 11, 2016 - A dinosaur fossil that almost went undiscovered is giving scientists valuable clues about a family of creatures that flourished just before the mass extinction. The bird-like species, found at a building site in southern China and nicknamed the 'Mud Dragon', was preserved almost intact, lying on its front with its wings and neck outstretched. Scientists speculate that the creature may have ... more

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