Satellites reveal rise in Earth`s carbon dioxide emission

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 20:00

Ten years of satellite observations of greenhouse gases have revealed the rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Rising CO2 levels causing `tooth decay` in marine organisms

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 12:48

Rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are having a catastrophic effect on microscopic marine life, according to scientists.

Tropical ecosystems emit carbon dioxide when temperatures rise

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 20:14

Researchers have found that tropical ecosystems can generate significant carbon dioxide when temperatures rise, unlike ecosystems in other parts of the world.

Slow down in global warming `mere temporary hiatus

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 12:43

Global warming has not stopped, but is just on pause, according to scientists, who have revealed that the Earth`s rate of warming has slowed down.

Martian air consists mostly of carbon dioxide

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 10:37

NASA`s Curiosity rover`s measurement of Martian atmosphere`s composition provides evidence about loss of much of Mars` original atmosphere.

How Forest ecosystems adapt to more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 15:45

A study from researchers in KIT has revealed that while carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere increases, forests enhance their water use efficiency: They can take up more gas without losing more water.

Greenhouse gas `altering` ocean food chain

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 22:26

Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could be weeding out the bacteria that form the base of the ocean`s food chain and selecting certain strains for survival, a new study has suggested.

Scientists propose nuking dangerous asteroids to save Earth

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 14:11

: Scientists have suggested that an intercept mission to blow apart dangerous Near-Earth Objects, such as asteroids, by nuking them may be a feasible option to save the planet.