Stanford researchers have discovered that microscopic marine organisms produce mucus “parachutes” that slow their descent,…
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.
A group of international researchers utilized the advanced underwater technology from MBARI to explore and…
In a groundbreaking study, researchers pinpointed the cause of a seismic signal detected globally in…
Scientists studied the O2 tidal turbine in Scotland, revealing how tidal flows and environmental factors…
The ocean’s twilight zone is iron-deficient, limiting bacterial growth and affecting carbon storage. New findings…
Researchers have discovered microplastics in all components of coral, including its skeleton. Researchers from Japan…
A recent study highlights that ocean waves, under certain conditions, can become four times steeper…
Research indicates that stromatoporoids, ancient reef-builders, withstood the Late Devonian extinction and prospered into the…
Researchers have determined that reducing plastic littering by 32% by the year 2035 is necessary…
International research reconstructs sea surface temperatures in the Fijian archipelago using data from the analysis…
As dust-laden iron travels farther from the Sahara, atmospheric reactions make it increasingly accessible to…
Researchers from CIMAS, University of Miami, and NOAA have confirmed the stability of the Florida…
Researchers have linked the largest mass extinction event, which occurred 252 million years ago during…
New research challenges current thinking on the ocean’s role in storing carbon. A new MIT…
Research on the Messinian Salinity Crisis indicates that only a small fraction of Mediterranean marine…
Researchers from Boston University have made a startling discovery: rocks are producing “dark oxygen” in…
Large-scale earthquakes and tsunamis have historically affected the western regions of the U.S. and Canada…
Analysis of Pacific Ocean sediments shows doubling atmospheric CO2 might raise Earth’s temperature by up…