The Paradox of Global Warming
GLOBAL warming is a fearsome proposition, dredging up visions of rising tides engulfing shoreline cities, and other cataclysms. For winemakers, especially those in historically cool grape-growing...
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Whale-Speak Defined Sperm whales, like other marine mammals, use echolocation when they are diving for food. These sonar signals take two forms: ''clicks,'' short-duration noises at intervals of up to...
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Wine enthusiasts love to discuss the aromas of wine, but are we ignoring a prevailing whiff of petroleum?
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WHAT'S ONLINE; Worries on the Vine
In the coming decades, might oenophiles be debating the subtle aromas and delicate flavors of all the great new wines coming out of Saskatchewan?
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THE FOOD CHAIN; From Six-Year Drought in Australia, a Global Crisis Over Rice
The collapse of Australia’s rice production may foretell some of the effects of global warming on agriculture.
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THE POUR; Now, It's Bubbly Old England
The once-absurd notion of fine English wine is becoming a more common one, with some wondering whether sparkling wine will replace Champagne at the royal wedding.
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I.H.T. SPECIAL REPORT: BUSINESS OF GREEN; Winemakers Rising to Climate Challenge
Growers are paying closer attention to the location of their vines, picking out varieties more resistant to temperature extremes and shaping and tilling the land to conserve water.
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Scientists Question Impact as Vineyards Turn Up in New Places
A new study focuses on what happens to animals and plants when grapes are planted in new habitats.
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