Deep Impact: Heat Waves Happen at the Bottom of the Ocean Too
First assessment of bottom marine heat waves opens a window on the deep. The 2013-2016 marine heat wave known as “The Blob” warmed a vast…
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Even in the Age of Satellites, 19th Century “Dinner Plate” Still Useful in Ocean Science
Despite the availability of satellite technology, a simple 19th century tool called the Secchi disk is still useful for ocean scientists to measure the concentration…
Climate Change Could Cause Devastating Mass Exodus of Tropical Plankton
The tropical oceans harbor the most varied plankton communities on our planet, which serve as the foundation of marine food webs. However, it may come…
Ocean Surface Tipping Point Could Accelerate Climate Change
The oceans play a crucial role in mitigating global warming by absorbing carbon dioxide emissions. However, researchers have found that as the oceans warm up…
Deep Ocean Fish Will Likely Decrease in Size With Climate Warming
According to a new study conducted by the ICM-CSIC, ocean warming will likely lead to smaller fish in the deep sea. This conclusion was reached…
Icefin Underwater Robot Provides Close-Up View of Melting Beneath “Doomsday Glacier”
Data come from an expedition using the underwater robot Icefin under remote Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica. The rapid retreat of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica…
Several Oceanic Bottom Circulation Collapses Discovered by Chinese Scientists
Antarctic bottom water (AABW) covers more than two-thirds of the global ocean bottom, and its formation has recently decreased. However, its long-term variability has not…
Eavesdropping on the Earth Itself – A New Groundbreaking Plan
Current fiber-optic cable systems could be leveraged to create a cost-effective, real-time ocean-to-land observatory, providing the possibility to monitor everything from ships, to earthquakes, to…
Climate Change Could Cause an Ocean “Disaster”
Strong warming causes the deep overturning circulation to collapse. The University of California, Irvine Earth system scientists have found that the Atlantic and Southern oceans’…
Peering Into the Ocean’s Future – Map of Ancient Ocean “Dead Zones” Could Predict Future Locations, Impacts
Scientists have mapped out oceanic “dead zones” from the Pliocene epoch, when Earth’s temperature was two to three degrees higher than today. This could offer…
A Solution to Excess CO2? New Study Proposes Fertilizing the Ocean
Iron-based fertilizer in the form of nanoparticles has the potential to store excess carbon dioxide in the ocean. An international team of researchers led by…
Startling New Clues About Earth’s Past From Malformed Seashells and Ancient Sediment
New studies confirm mid-Cretaceous volcanism caused ocean acidification. New analyses of fossil plankton and sedimentary rock confirm that massive volcanic CO2 emissions triggered ocean acidification…
Ice-Sheet-Wide Collapse in West Antarctica Isn’t Inevitable: Runaway Ice Retreat Can Be Slowed
Runaway West Antarctic ice retreat can be slowed by climate-driven changes in ocean temperature. New research finds that ice-sheet-wide collapse in West Antarctica isn’t inevitable:…
Trapping Millions of Tons of CO2 – Researchers Have Discovered an Arctic Carbon Conveyor Belt
Scientists discover a new pathway for the movement of carbon-rich materials from productive Arctic coastal waters to the deep ocean. Every year, the transfer of…
Threatening Even Large Ships – Unraveling the Mystery of Colossal Rogue Waves
Extreme waves can be generated when waves cross. A study published in Physical Review Letters by researchers from the University of Sydney and Tokyo University…
More Important Than Temperature: Salt’s Surprising Role in Sea Ice Formation
Polar sea ice formation is influenced by more than just the cold temperatures in the winter months. According to recent research from the University of…
Fathoming the Mysterious Hidden Heatwaves That Threaten Coral Reefs
From April to May 2019, the coral reefs near the French Polynesian island of Moorea in the central South Pacific Ocean suffered severe and prolonged…
Discover the Fascinating 22,000-Year Cycle That Dramatically Shapes Seasons in the Equatorial Pacific
An unrecognized effect boosts or diminishes the Pacific cold tongue, likely impacting El Niño/La Niña events and North American weather. Weather and climate modelers understand…
