2007's Top 10 Scientific Findings

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff
Posted Dec 30, 2007 2:45 PM CST
2007's Top 10 Scientific Findings
Rajendra Pachauri speaks at a function celebrating him for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in his role as the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) at an event organized by the Confederation of Indian Industries, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007. Pachauri shares...   (Associated Press)

What were the most important scientific findings of 2007? LiveScience gives you the top 10:

  1. Climate change: The IPCC issued its strongest warning yet that humans are causing global warming.
  2. Arctic melting: Two studies found retreating arctic ice.
  3. Extreme weather: Global warming is contributing—specifically hurricanes and heat waves.
  4. Alternative energy: Biofuels’ futures are uncertain as researchers uncovered pros and cons for gasoline’s successors.

  1. C02: Despite media attention, carbon dioxide emissions accelerated.
  2. Coral degradation: Human-caused stressors are destroying the reefs twice as fast as rain forests.
  3. Endangered species: More than 2,000 species were added to the list.
  4. Prolonged drought: Global warming could make dry areas drier and wet areas wetter.
  5. Antarctic revelations: Subglacial lakes and new undersea creatures were among a slew of discoveries highlighting the mysterious continent.
  6. Impending oil peak: Oil production could peak as soon as 2008.
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