Wednesday, November 28, 2012

[Science] Sandy revives debate over sea-level rise

Sandy revives debate over sea-level rise
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/11/27/1139971/in-1989-nj-republican-governor-issued-climate-order-warning-of-increase-in-the-intensity-of-major-storms/
It may have taken Sandy to drive home the added threat that scientists have been warning about for years: a rise in the sea level.

Higgs confident CERN particle is one he forecast in 1960s
http://www.firstpost.com/tech/i-was-right-about-higgs-boson-particle-all-along-says-peter-higgs-538423.html
By Ethan Bilby. BRUSSELS | Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:53pm EST. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The physicists who theorized the existence of a basic subatomic particle half a century ago are confident recent data is proving they were right all along.

Lava flows to the ocean in Hawaii, creating rare natural show
http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/28/15507568-lava-flows-to-the-ocean-in-hawaii-creating-rare-natural-show?lite
By Malia Mattoch. HONOLULU | Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:55am EST. HONOLULU (Reuters) - A volcano on Hawaii's largest island is spilling lava into the ocean, creating a rare and spectacular fusion of steam and waves that officials said on Tuesday could attract ...

Climate talks buffeted by the force of Superstorm Sandy
http://www.news.com.au/news/rich-fight-poor-over-emissions-cuts-at-climate-talks/story-fnejlrpu-1226525662920
More than 17,000 people have converged on the Qatari capital for the latest U.N. climate talks, but the most influential presence may be Sandy.

Scientists claim DNA evidence proves the existence of Bigfoot
http://www.slashgear.com/scientists-claim-dna-evidence-proves-the-existence-of-bigfoot-28258663/
A team of scientists are claiming to have verified through a five-year-long DNA study that Bigfoot does in fact exist. According to the researchers, Bigfoot or Sasquatch does in fact live in North America and the scientists claim that their DNA study proves that ...

State panel calls for stronger action to combat ocean acidification
http://www.katu.com/politics/Wash-panel-presses-for-action-on-ocean-acidity-181133031.html
A panel appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire made dozens of recommendations for tackling the rising acidity in Northwest marine waters, which already has upended the West Coast's multimillion-dollar shellfish industry and threatens to wreak havoc on the ...

Climate "changing before our eyes": World Meteorological Organization
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/wire-news/climate-%22changing-before-our-eyes%22-world-meteorological-organization_788138.html
By Alister Doyle. DOHA | Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:32am EST. DOHA (Reuters) - The fact that Arctic sea ice has melted this year to its lowest recorded level shows, along with other weather extremes, that "climate change is taking place before our eyes", the World ...

Chinese man spends whole life savings building very own 'Noah's Ark' over ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2239157/Chinese-man-spends-life-savings-building-Noahs-Ark-fears-impending-apocalypse.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
But it seems Lu Zhenghai has been reading about the Mayan prophecy that predicts the end of the world on December 21. He is so afraid of the rumours he has spent his whole life savings trying to build his very own apocalypse-proof 'Noah's Ark'.

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