Ian McEwan's novel 'Solar' might make men fear the cold - NYPOST.com

If you see male readers of "Atonement" author Ian McEwan's latest novel doubled over in agony, no need to call 911 -- they're probably just reading the part where a man's penis breaks off in minus-26-degree weather.

Climate change prolongs sniffles

Sneezing, congestion and runny noses from hay fever might be lasting longer because climate change is extending pollen seasons, doctors in Italy say.

Pollen seasons and the amount of pollen in the air progressively increased during a 26-year study in Italy, the doctors told a meeting in New Orleans of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO)

Several independent studies find evidence for just two full PDO cycles in the past century: "cool" PDO regimes prevailed from 1890-1924 and again from 1947-1976, while "warm" PDO regimes dominated from 1925-1946 and from 1977 through (at least) the mid-1990's. Shoshiro Minobe has shown that 20th century PDO fluctuations were most energetic in two general periodicities, one from 15-to-25 years, and the other from 50-to-70 years.

Scholarships for MSc in Climate Change Development and Policy at University of Sussex | Scholarship Online

The University of Sussex and Institute of Development Studies (IDS) would like to invite applications for;

* MSc in Climate Change & Development
* MSc in Climate Change & Policy

Up to ten scholarships of £4,500 and three of £3,500 are available. The scholarships will be awarded to students who possess the highest academic ability and potential (not made on the basis of financial need).

These unique programmes address what is perhaps the most important issue of our time from a multidisciplinary perspective.