The Ocean Is Becoming Too Loud for Oysters
Research from the University of Adelaide reveals that human-generated noise is hindering baby oysters’ ability to use natural sounds to find habitats, affecting marine conservation…
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Oceanography is the study of the physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects of the ocean. It is a multidisciplinary science that explores everything from ocean circulation patterns and marine ecosystems to seabed geology and the chemical properties of seawater. Oceanographers use a variety of tools and technologies, such as satellites, buoys, underwater vehicles, and sophisticated sensors, to collect data and study the vast and complex oceanic environments. This field is crucial for understanding climate change impacts, predicting weather phenomena like hurricanes, managing marine resources, and conserving marine biodiversity. Oceanography also addresses issues like ocean acidification and sea-level rise, providing critical insights that help policymakers and scientists make informed decisions about marine and coastal management.
The Mystery of Gigantic Rogue Waves: Scientists Uncover Key Cause
Researchers from the University of Melbourne have discovered in Antarctica’s southernmost waters that wind plays a significant role in the formation of massive rogue waves,…
Turbulence Below: Scientists Discover Key to Deep Sea Health
New research shows that summer storms play a vital role in replenishing deep-water oxygen levels in the UK, which is crucial for maintaining marine health…
Shocking “Dark Oxygen” Discovery on Deep-Ocean Floor 13,000 Feet Below the Surface
Scientists discover metallic minerals split water to generate ‘dark oxygen’. An international study reveals that deep-sea minerals produce oxygen in total darkness, suggesting an alternative…
Surprise Discovery Could Rewrite the Global Carbon Cycle
Ocean diatoms, like Cylindrotheca closterium, build biomass by both photosynthesis and consuming organic carbon, a finding that may change our view of the global carbon…
Rogue Waves: Predicting the Unpredictable With Advanced Neural Networks
A new tool leveraging neural network technology can predict rogue waves up to five minutes in advance with 75% accuracy, using data from ocean buoys….
Could Climate Change Silence the Powerful Gulf Stream?
Stronger winds during the last ice age intensified the Gulf Stream, hinting at future risks of a cooler Europe and rising sea levels due to…
Scientists Unveil Mysteries of Newly Discovered Hydrothermal Vents at Jøtul Field
Hydrothermal vents are located globally at the boundaries of shifting tectonic plates, with many fields yet to be discovered. In a 2022 expedition aboard the…
Ocean Paradox: New Data Challenges Decades-Old Science
Until now, large-scale ocean circulation involving deep water rising to the surface had never been directly observed. For the first time, researchers from the University…
Ancient Ocean Slowdown Warns of Future Climate Chaos
A new study by the University of California, Riverside shows that historical episodes of extreme heat caused the exchange between surface water and deep ocean…
500 Million Years Later: Lessons on Oceanic Oxygen Collapse From the Cambrian SPICE Event
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have revealed how the Cambrian ‘SPICE’ event caused significant oxygen depletion in the oceans due to a chain reaction…
Stunning Phytoplankton Bloom Stretches for Hundreds of Miles Across the North Atlantic
A short-lived gap in the clouds let satellites observe a stunning phytoplankton bloom east of Greenland. Satellite observations revealed a vast phytoplankton bloom off Greenland’s…
Toxic Legacies: The Lasting Threat of Historic DDT Dumping off Los Angeles Coast
New research shows that deep-sea fish near Catalina Island are contaminated with DDT-related chemicals, revealing ongoing risks from decades-old pollution. During the mid-20th century, the…
From Phytoplankton to Climate Change: Zinc’s Pivotal Role in Global Dynamics
Delving into the depths of the Southern Ocean, recent research has spotlighted Zinc’s pivotal role in the oceanic carbon cycle and its broader environmental impacts….
Jupiter’s Colossal Cyclones Driven by Earth-Like Atmospheric Processes
An analysis of NASA satellite images of cyclones on Jupiter reveals that the storms are fueled by processes similar to those acting on Earth. New…
Scientists Uncover Unexpected Impact of Ocean Floor Geometry on Climate
Recent research reveals that up to 50% of the variations in carbon sequestration depths can be attributed to seafloor topography. The carbon cycle, which involves…
Evolutionary Ingenuity: How Ancient Sharks Survived Earth’s Hottest Oceans
Climate Change Was No Problem for the Big Fish Research shows that sharks evolved from bottom dwellers to open ocean predators during a past global…
Alarming Potential: How Ancient Icebergs Once Altered Ocean Currents
The future of Atlantic circulation will hinge on the balance between Greenland’s diminishing ice flux and its rising freshwater runoff. A great armada entered the…