5 "Oddball" Crocs Discovered, Including Dinosaur-Eater Nov 20, 2009
Ancient crocodile cousins called crocodilyforms were not widespread in the Northern Hemisphere. But the south blossomed with bizarre riffs on the croc theme, added Sereno, also a. (National Geographic)
October 2009 Geology and GSA Today highlights Oct 2, 2009
However, very little is known of the isotopic composition of modern brines in the Northern Hemisphere, greatly hampering the interpretation of past data. Here, Rasmussen and Thomsen report on the oxygen and carbon isotope composition of benthic foraminifera in two cores from a brine-influenced shelf environment in Storfjorden, Svalbard, in the Barents Sea. (EurekAlert!)
Rugby can't shoot itself in the foot Sep 26, 2009
The latest imbroglio is the issue of Wallabies wanting to be paid for a trial match before they go on their northern hemisphere tour. There have been claims and counter-claims, but the bottom line was put by the Rugby Union Players' Association boss Tony Dempsey: ''The players' attitude was if the game is being played for commercial gain, we want to be paid. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Perseids: What They Are, How to Watch the Meteors, More Aug 13, 2009
The Perseid meteor shower peaks this week, and in the Northern Hemisphere the Perseids may be the best or at least most convenient meteor-watching event of the year (). So what's it all about. (National Geographic)
Swine flu could sicken 40 percent in 2 years Jul 25, 2009
"We expect the first doses to be available for human use in early autumn of the northern hemisphere," Hartl said. The WHO is trying to ensure that health workers in the world's poorest countries can be vaccinated against the strain so that their hospitals and medical clinics can stay open. (MSNBC -- Health)
Polar blog: 'Something afoot in the Arctic' Jul 8, 2009
Massive cracks are spearing across the "tongue" of this enormous floating ice shelf (16km wide and 80km long) heralding one of the biggest glacier calvings ever recorded in the northern hemisphere. With the ice shelf no longer able to hold back the rest of glacier, that means more fresh water sliding into the ocean. (CNN)
First Global Map Of Ammonia Emissions Measured From Space Reveals New Hotspots Jun 30, 2009
This work has demonstrated an underestimation of the ammonia emissions supplied by current inventories in agricultural valleys of the northern hemisphere, and particularly in the USA (the regions of San Joaquin in California and Snake River Valley in Idaho) and Europe (the Po and Ebre valleys). The most marked differences were found in Central Asia, with the identification of some sources not mentioned in current inventories. (Science Daily)
Notre Dame study provides insights into how climate change might impact species' geographic ranges Jun 24, 2009
Researchers have hypothesized that populations near the northern boundaries of geographic ranges in the Northern Hemisphere would be pre-adapted to warming and thus will increase with warming, facilitating range expansions. However, the assumptions underlying this theory have not been previously tested. (EurekAlert!)
First Batch of Swine Flu Vaccine Already Here Jun 16, 2009
U.S. health officials have said there's no way to tell now if the H1N1 virus will be more virulent when -- and if -- it returns to the Northern Hemisphere with the approach of winter. U.S. Human Cases of H1N1 Flu Infection (As of June 12, 2009, 11:00 AM ET). (MEDLINEplus)
Lowy's populous pitch: a vote for Australia is a vote for Asia'sbillions Jun 16, 2009
"The Australian climate delivers perfect football weather in June and July. In many northern hemisphere World Cups the temperatures have been stifling, making life difficult on pitch for the players and off pitch for the spectators," he said. "Too much is made of our so-called geographic isolation and time zone differences. We think the 1 billion viewers in China, and the billions in India, Japan, Korea, and South-East Asia, will appreciate being close to our time zone. "The time zone is a very... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Global Testing Shows No Variation in Swine Flu Virus Jun 6, 2009
The flu season is winding down in the Northern Hemisphere but is just beginning in the Southern Hemisphere. Some older people may have partial immunity to the H1N1 swine flu virus because of possible exposure to another H1N1 flu strain that circulated prior to 1957, according to the CDC.. (MEDLINEplus)
WHO Close to Declaring Swine Flu Pandemic Jun 5, 2009
The flu season is winding down in the Northern Hemisphere but is just beginning in the Southern Hemisphere. U.S. health officials have said there's no way to tell now if the H1N1 virus will be more virulent when -- and if -- it returns to the Northern Hemisphere with the approach of winter. (MEDLINEplus)
Useless Knowledge: Know your map terms? May 1, 2009
What is the name for the line that divides the Earth's Northern Hemisphere from the Southern. 2. (Montana Standard, MT)
Summer to Kill Swine Flu in U.S. and Mexico? May 1, 2009
The hot and humid days of summer could prove a death knell for the outbreak currently sweeping around the globe at least in the U.S., Mexico, and the rest of the Northern Hemisphere, experts say. "If [the new swine flu strain] is like other types of influenza that have been tested, it would have a lower transmission rate in the summer," said Jeffrey Shaman, an assistant professor at Oregon State University in Corvallis, who studies how the water cycle affects the spread of disease. (National Geographic)
Still few answers as swine flu, fear spread Apr 29, 2009
"When disease clusters are identified, such as the teenagers stricken at the New York prep school, investigators can use mathematical models to determine what percentage of people who had contact with a virus carrier developed symptoms."That attack rate is a measure of how effective the virus is in moving from person to person," said Dr. Alfred DeMaria, the state epidemiologist in Massachusetts.Disease specialists will also examine whether there were differences in the treatment provided to... (Boston Globe)
Uneven Ozone Recovery In Warmer Climate? Apr 12, 2009
The Arctic which is better connected to mid-latitude air masses than the Antarctic -- benefited from the surplus in the northern hemisphere and from the overall decline of ozone-depleting substances to recover by 2025 ... Still image from a simulation showing the seasonal rise and fall of ozone over the northern hemisphere from 1974 to 2065. (Science Daily)
Weekend Sky Show: Little Green Comet Nears Earth Apr 11, 2009
Called Yi-SWAN, the newfound is already visible to backyard telescopes in the Northern Hemisphere, although viewing will improve as the moon begins to wane on April 11. SHARE RELATED. (National Geographic)
Vernal Equinox 2009: Facts on the First Day of Spring Mar 20, 2009
In the Northern Hemisphere spring officially begins at 7:44 a.m. ET on Friday, March 20, 2009 the vernal equinox, or spring equinox. But don't be fooled by the old rumor that on the vernal equinox the length of day is exactly equal to the length of night. (National Geographic)
Sky Show Tuesday: Four Moons to Sweep Across Saturn Feb 24, 2009
Even with small telescopes, sky-watchers will be able to see the largest moon, Titan, begin transiting, or crossing in front of, Saturn's northern hemisphere around 5:55 a.m. ET. People with at least mid-size telescopes will be able to see the smaller moons as well ... (See a as they will appear on Tuesday morning from the Northern Hemisphere. (National Geographic)
Permafrost Is Thawing In Northern Sweden Feb 20, 2009
Roughly 25 percent of all land surface in the northern hemisphere are underlain by permafrost. The thawing of permafrost that occurs today is likely to continue, in Margareta Johansson s view. (Science Daily)
Woody Biomass Utilization for Power Generation -- An Overview Feb 7, 2009
For example, operational yield in the northern hemisphere is 10-15 tonnes/ha annually. A typical 20 MW steam cycle power station using energy crops would require a land area of around 8,000 ha to supply energy on rotation. (Energy Pulse, CO)
