Scientists Discover Why Whales Migrate – They Return to the Tropics to Shed Their Skin
First suggested for killer whales, skin molt may drive long-distance migration for all whales that forage in cold waters. Whales undertake some of the longest…
Oceanography
Scientists Devise a Plan to Save Earth’s Oceans – Will It Work?
At least 26 percent of our oceans need urgent conservation attention to preserve Earth’s marine biodiversity, a University of Queensland-led international study has found. Dr….
Greenhouse Gas Changes Immediately Affect Mediterranean Rainfall – ‘Hot Spot’ of Climate Change
Mediterranean-type climates face immediate drops in rainfall when greenhouse gases rise, but this could be stopped quickly if emissions are cut. This is the finding…
Can Seeding Earth’s Oceans With Iron on a Global Scale Solve Climate Change?
Study finds Earth’s oceans contain just the right amount of iron; adding more may not improve their ability to absorb carbon dioxide. Historically, the oceans…
The Antarctica Factor: Model Uncertainties Reveal Upcoming Sea Level Risk
Sea level rise due to ice loss in Antarctica could become a major risk for coastal protection even in the near term, scientists say. “The…
Toxic Oil Spread From Deepwater Horizon Was Actually Larger Than Previously Thought
Toxic and invisible oil spread well beyond known satellite footprint, fishing closures. Toxic and invisible oil spread well beyond the known satellite footprint of the…
Alarming Discovery in Antarctica Serves as Warning Signal for Sea-Level Rise
Scientists Find Record Warm Water in Antarctica, Pointing to Cause Behind Troubling Glacier Melt A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, the…
NASA Finds Arctic Ice Melt Is Changing Ocean Currents
Using 12 years of satellite data, NASA scientists have measured how the influx of cold, fresh water is affecting the Beaufort Gyre, a major Arctic…
Microplastic Pollution Found in Deep Sediments on the Ocean Floor
Microplastic pollution in the world’s oceans is a growing problem, and most studies of the issue have focused on land-based sources, such as discarded plastic…
Perfect Storm Causing a Collapse in Global Biodiversity
Earth’s Most Biodiverse Ecosystems Face a Perfect Storm A combination of climate change, extreme weather, and pressure from local human activity is causing a collapse…
Oceanographers Predict Phytoplankton Increase by 2100, Contrary to Common Belief in Environmental Science Community
Machine learning Earth system model projects higher numbers in low-latitude regions. A neural network-driven Earth system model has led University of California, Irvine (UCI) oceanographers…
100 Years of Microscopic Shells Reveal a “Double Whammy” for Waters off California
In first-of-its-kind research, NOAA scientists and academic partners used 100 years of microscopic shells to show that the coastal waters off California are acidifying twice…
Long-Standing Climate Puzzle Finally Unraveled Thanks to Ancient Marine Fossils
Cardiff University scientists have shed new light on the Earth’s climate behavior during the last known period of global warming over 14 million years ago….
Ocean Acidification From Climate Change Is Damaging Shark Scales
While regular fish have flat scales, shark ‘scales’ look more like teeth. But their denticles also cover their body and in particular influence their ability…
15% Chance North Atlantic Current Partially Collapses in Next 100 Years
Total collapse in the next 1,000 years unlikely. The North Atlantic Current transports warm water from the Gulf of Mexico towards Europe, providing much of…
Unprecedented and Worrying Rise in Sea Levels Poses Serious Threat to Coastal Cities
A new study led by Simon Fraser University’s Dean of Science, Prof. Paul Kench, has discovered new evidence of sea-level variability in the central Indian…
Antarctica’s Thinning Ice Shelves Causing More Ice to Flow Into Sea
New study provides the first evidence that thinning ice shelves around Antarctica are causing more ice to move from the land into the sea. A…
Giant Seismic Network Created With Submarine Cables to Offshore Wind Farms
New technology could open the door to seafloor earthquake monitoring. An international team of geoscientists led by Caltech has used fiber optic communications cables stationed…