Microbes selectively process phytoplankton carbon, influencing whether CO₂ is stored in sediments or recycled to…
Browsing: Oceanography
Oceanography is the scientific study of the oceans and seas, encompassing the physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects of marine environments. It explores everything from ocean currents and climate interactions to deep-sea ecosystems and seafloor geology. Oceanographers investigate how oceans influence weather, regulate the Earth’s climate, and support a vast array of life. They also examine the impact of human activity on marine systems, from pollution to climate change. This page presents the latest findings in oceanographic research, revealing new insights into the dynamics and mysteries of our planet’s oceans.
Fallen trees kept afloat in sea ice reflect accelerated ice loss in the last 30…
Ocean Life Helps Produce Clouds, but Existing Clouds Keep New Ones at Bay Stand on…
Warming oceans cause fewer bright clouds to reflect sunlight into space, admitting even more energy…
Boom in carbon-sequestering phytoplankton raises new questions about oceanic carbon uptake and productivity. Clouds of…
Zooplankton swim up and down repeatedly due to subtle changes in daylight intensity. Cued by…
Global warming could rapidly replace cold-water algae with warm-water types around the UK, altering marine…
A Final Call to Save Greenland’s Coastal Climate Records Greenland may be best known for…
Climate-driven habitat shifts are endangering North Atlantic right whales. Warming oceans have driven the critically…
The Kuroshio Current’s ancient shifts during climate change hint at how it may react to…
Glaciers and ice caps in two archipelagos in the Russian Arctic are losing enough meltwater…
Depending on emission levels, up to 95% of today’s ocean climates could vanish by 2100,…
Highest resolution global warming simulation conducted to date reveals possible end of El Niño/ La…
Shelled organisms helped buffer ocean acidification by consuming less alkalinity from seawater. Third recent Northwestern…
Nitrogen isotopes reveal that stratification of Arctic waters will prevent surface plankton from receiving enough…
Continental volcano chains have historically regulated Earth’s climate by both emitting CO₂ and fueling weathering…
Warming climate patterns are disrupting Antarctic krill reproduction, threatening the entire food web. Climate conditions…
River Discharge and Nutrient Loads Contribute to Size Recently, NOAA-supported scientists announced that this year’s…