New Hazards of Earth’s Largest Volcano Uncovered
Researchers find that a large earthquake could set off eruption of Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano. Scientists from the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of…
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This Pink Supermoon Has a Twist – Expect Flooding, but a Lunar Cycle Is Masking Effects of Sea Level Rise
A “super full moon” is coming on April 27, 2021, and coastal cities like Miami know that means one thing: a heightened risk of tidal…
Oil in the Ocean Weathered by Photooxidation in Just Hours to Days
Study provides new details on the fate of spilled oil in the marine environment, effectiveness of chemical dispersants. A new study lead by scientists at…
Centuries Old Climate Records Reconstructed From a 600-Year-Old Marine Sponge
Temperature records show past volcanic activity, current climate warming trends. Scientists used a 600-year-old marine sponge to reconstruct a record of ocean temperature in the…
COVID’s Collateral Damage: Germicidal UV Lamps Can Damage Corneas
While UV light may kill bacteria and viruses, improper use is dangerous. In a paper published in the journal of Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, physicians…
Groundbreaking Treatment for Severe COVID-19 Using Stem Cells – “It’s Like Smart Bomb Technology in the Lung”
Study looked at treating severe COVID-19 with umbilical-cord derived mesenchymal stem cells. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers led a unique and groundbreaking…
Destructive Kīlauea Volcano Eruption Triggered by Extreme Weather in Hawaii
Scientists suggest rainfall patterns contribute to timing of volcanic eruptions. Excessive and sustained rainfall triggered the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii, according to…
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…
“Magnetic” Memory Discovered in European Glass Eels
Researchers find first evidence of a fish capable of forming and retaining a magnetic memory of water currents. A new study led by researchers at…
Astrophysicists Are Unlocking the Secrets to Dark Matter
University of Miami astrophysicist Nico Cappelluti studies the sky. An assistant professor in the Physics Department, Cappelluti is intrigued by the cosmic phenomena of super…
Ocean Eddies Are Mathematically Equivalent to Black Holes
According to newly published research, some of the largest ocean eddies on Earth are mathematically equivalent to the mysterious black holes of space. These eddies…