How soil and squirrels offer cues on Alaska climate change

Name: How soil and squirrels offer cues on Alaska climate change
Uploaded: 2014-11-25T00:21:34Z
Duration: P441S
Description: On the Alaskan tundra, researchers are tracking the march of global warming. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien explores how soil composition and the sleep schedules of squirrels might offer data on the ways warmer temperatures are affecting ecosystems.

Clip: 11/24/2014 | 7m 21s

On the Alaskan tundra, researchers are tracking the march of global warming. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien explores how soil composition and the sleep schedules of squirrels might offer data on the ways warmer temperatures are affecting ecosystems.

Aired: 11/24/14

Rating: NR

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