New study show that the living biomass on Earth is much lower than previously thought. Scientist estimate Earth’s total number of microbes and total living biomass to be, respectively, 50–78% and 10–45% lower than previous estimates. Biomass is the mass of
Recurring droughts highlight need to better manage water resources and safeguard food security. Ongoing worldwide drought has hurt global grain production and contributed to food price spikes every other year since 2007.One of the key messages that FAO is
Residents along the northern Gulf coast are bracing for the arrival of Isaac, which was recently upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane. Center of Isaac nearing the coast of southeast Louisiana. Storm surge flooding already occurring along the coast of southeast
The amount of sea ice in the Arctic has fallen to the lowest level on record. On August 27, Arctic sea ice was at 4.10 million square kilometers (1.58 million square miles), or about 30 % of the Arctic Ocean’s surface according to the National Snow and Ice Data
Scientists warned that Auckland is vulnerable to volcanic eruptions. During the last 250,000 years, Auckland's volcanoes have totally changed the Auckland landscape. The scientists used a variety of devices and models to explore in a new way the lava flows of
Strong earthquake swarm in Southern California may indicate a valid precursor relationship linking to past seismic activity in the area which are highlighted in this short video.Earthquake migration, kinetic energy transfer through tectonic plates, Newtons Cradle,
Massive M7.3 earthquake struck offshore El Salvador on August 27, 2012 at 04:37:23 UTC. The epicenter was located 118 km (74 miles) S from Usulután, 138 km (86 miles) SSW from San Miguel and 169 km (105 miles) SSE from capital San Salvador (12.279°N,
More than 210 earthquakes hit state of California on Sunday with the strongest measured 5.5. The earthquakes were felt as far away as San Diego, Temecula and San Clemente. The first quake occurred about three miles northwest of Brawley, registered as magnitude
Center of Tropical Storm Isaac is passing just south of Key West, Florida. Smith Shoal light near Key West reported a wind gust to 70 mph (113 km/h) and Virginia Key reported a wind gust to 66 mph (106 km/h). Heavy rain is falling in the Keys and southern Florida
Space elevator, sometimes referred to as beanstalks, space bridges, space lifts, space ladders, skyhooks, orbital towers, or orbital elevators; is a proposed type of space transportation system designed to permit vehicle transport along the cable from a planetary
