April 22, 2010 / ice age
Europe on ice
The research finds that low solar activity promotes the formation of giant kinks in the jet stream. These kinks can block warm westerly winds from reaching Europe, while allowing in winds from Arctic
April 21, 2010 / energy
How solar panel installation pays for itself
Solar panel installation was once thought a high-tech home improvement that was more futuristic than realistic. The savings you could make on your utilities bills probably wouldn’t have been enough
April 20, 2010 / disasters
Icelandic eruptions stops European international flights
In just one day, volcanic ash spewing forth from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull has brought airports to a halt all across Europe. The last time this volcano blew, it was deadly, emitting large quantitie
April 18, 2010 / energy
University research into alternative energy
Decades of tree and biomass research jointly conducted by Florida Statue University and Shell Energy have resulted in the planting of the largest single “Energy Crop Plantation” in the entire Unit
April 14, 2010 / global warming
Sulphur dioxide cooling Earth
In June 1783, lava and gases began pouring from the Laki fissure in Iceland in one of the biggest and most devastating eruptions in history. Poisonous gases and starvation killed a quarter of Iceland'
April 12, 2010 / global warming
How warming saves Greenland’s ice
When some of the spectacular calving of ice shelves in Antarctica goes down to global warming, someone can ask a question why don't we see same process in Greenland which is even much warmer than Eart
April 11, 2010 / space
Sun warming causes comet’s eruption
Three years ago, in 2007, the comet named Hoimes (17P) exploded with a blast that can be compared to a small nuclear bomb. It wouldn’t be so weird and mysterious if that eruption didn’t come from
April 9, 2010 / energy
Alternative energy use
Alternative energy sources have many uses in society today. Many of them are also referred to as “green energy,” signifying environmentally friendly energy sources. Today, there has been a trend t
April 6, 2010 / global warming
Easy way to help stop global warming
As the issue of global warming becomes more publicized, many individuals wonder what they can do. Although you may not see the drastic affects of global warming firsthand, it is important to remembe
March 31, 2010 / Planethopia
Energy from tidal power
Did you know that tides could be a large source of energy and provide energy to some of the world’s largest countries. You will find that there are a lot of advantages, but of course and disadvantag
March 29, 2010 / Planethopia
Oxygen presence in atmosphere
Today Earth's atmosphere contains 20.9% oxygen and 78% nitrogen but it wasn't always the case. 4.65 billion years ago when Earth was formed it was surrounded by gases rich in hydrogen compounds, metha
March 28, 2010 / global warming
How would weather change when temperature rise
Do you use the internet, watch television, or listen to the radio? If you do, you have likely heard of global warming before. In recent years, global warming has been a topic that has increased in
