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Nov 6, 2012

NOAA’s Climate Program Releases Global Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the United States National Climate Assessment

A new report states that there is very high confidence that sea levels will rise at least 8 inches by 2100. The report, with contributions by several federal agencies and…

Feb 22, 2012

Birds’ long history of infidelity is being exacerbated by global warming

Apparently, humans aren’t the only species whose relationships can suffer from stress. According to new research, birds living in unpredictable climates are more likely to “cheat” on their feathered partners.…

Apr 17, 2011

How will climate change affect future butterfly populations and their interspecific interactions?

Global climate change has been shown to have a prominent impact on phenology, or the timing of life events such as spring flowering date or emergence from hibernation. This is…