Rising temps threaten the Great Barrier Reef’s existence
Rising sea temperatures are causing increasing signs of stress and threatening the existence of one of the world’s most diverse and valuable marine ecosystems, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, according...
View ArticleDeep sea ‘dark oxygen’ raises questions about alien life
Researchers have discovered that rocks are generating “dark oxygen” in an area being explored for deep-sea mining. Over 12,000 feet below the surface of the sea, in a region of the Pacific Ocean known...
View ArticlePlastic junk sounds like tasty food to some whales
To whales that hunt with soundwaves in the lightless depths of the ocean, a torn plastic party balloon and a delicious squid seem to be remarkably similar, according to a new study that put some...
View ArticleThe atmosphere affects ocean weather in surprising ways
New research reveals the surprising ways atmospheric winds influence ocean eddies, shaping the ocean’s weather patterns in more complex ways than previously believed. Much like the windy weather...
View ArticleWhale poop may have been a key fertilizer for oceans
Whale poop contains iron that may have helped fertilize past oceans, researchers report. The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet. It consumes enormous quantities of tiny, shrimp-like animals...
View ArticleHow do waves form? New research provides insights
Scientists conducted a first-of-its-kind study into how waves form and increase in windy and hurricane conditions. The research, which reconstructs the two-dimensional profile of pressure and airflow...
View ArticleHow can we stop plastic pollution flowing from rivers to oceans?
A sweeping new study spanning four continents and eight countries has amassed one of the largest datasets ever collected on plastic pollution in rivers. The new research offers insights that the...
View ArticleForests on land kicked off life in the deep sea
New research digs into how forests sparked deep-sea life. About 400 million years ago, the deeper part of the ocean was a difficult place to live. With low oxygen, it was nearly a biological dead...
View ArticleOcean microplastics mess up carbon cycle understanding
A new study shows that microplastics in oceans can distort scientists’ understanding of the carbon cycle. The carbon cycle in our oceans is critical to the balance of life in ocean waters and for...
View ArticleManta rays create small, moving ecosystems
A new study finds that young Caribbean manta rays (Mobula yarae) often swim with groups of other fish, creating small, moving ecosystems that support a variety of marine species. South...
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