Results for “Ocean Science”

PhysCenter2 days ago

Research reveals accelerating sea-level rise around Ireland

A new study led by the ICARUS Climate Research Center at Maynooth University in Ireland has reconstructed a century of Irish sea-level change, revealing a stark acceleration in sea-level rise. The research, titled "A Century of...

PopsciCenter10 days ago

Earth’s first fully-marine amphibian stalked the seafloor with a chunky, bony body

‘Gerrothorax maritimus’ lived about 237 million years ago, when parts of China were covered by an ocean. Learn more about Gerrothorax maritimus, an ancient amphibian that may have lived in a fully marine ecosystem. Covered by 3 outlets:...

KING-TVNot rated3 days ago

Ocean Shores candidate who lost by 1 vote sues over ballot order

PJ Faria and Mayor Frank Elduen say both drew the first ballot position in 2023 but appeared second when voters received ballots.

PhysCenter23 min ago

Microplastic pollution could be changing the color of the Pacific Ocean

Our oceans have effectively become trash dumps where massive quantities of plastic end up. So much so, in fact, that the largest offshore plastic accumulation zone has been labeled the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

NewscientistCenter23 hours ago

Microplastics may be changing the colour of the Pacific Ocean

Satellites show that the ocean around a gyre of plastic detritus in the Pacific is brightening and changing colour, with the most likely explanation being microplastics suspended in the water column

Global IssuesLeans left2 days ago

Pacific Scientists Build a Regional Picture of a Changing Ocean

SUVA, Fiji, November 4 (IPS) - The Pacific Ocean connects thousands of islands, and understanding how ocean acidification is unfolding across the region requires more than individual research projects or monitoring stations. Read the...

PhysCenter2 days ago

Southern Ocean waters reveal distinct nutrient recycling pathways during decades-long journeys north

The Southern Ocean may seem far removed from the North Pacific or the Gulf of Maine, but its waters are linked to all the world's major ocean basins through a vast circulation system.

PhysCenter2 days ago

A type of Arctic Ocean bacteria may be using acetone to turn carbon into food

A newly identified Arctic Ocean bacterium may have an unusual way of making the building blocks it needs to grow. Using acetone, a common chemical in seawater, the bacteria incorporate carbon dioxide (CO₂) into their metabolisms,...

Ars TechnicaLeans left9 days ago

A hidden ocean change near Antarctica could have global consequences

Antarctic waters are getting saltier as sea-ice loss reshapes ocean circulation.

NzheraldCenter1 day ago

1 dead after helicopter plunges into ocean off Florida amid spate of aviation accidents

The helicopter was reportedly conducting an aerial photography flight.

GizmodoLeans left4 days ago

Iceland Is War-Gaming an Ocean Current Collapse

One Icelandic minister said the country is now “reviewing scenarios” and “practicing responses” in case a critical Atlantic current system stops cycling warm water north.

Ars TechnicaLeans left6 days ago

Seabirds racing home over the ocean can get jet-lagged

A long flight home from feeding grounds messes with birds' internal clocks.

ReutersCenter7 days ago

Tanzania and Angola agree to link ocean corridors by rail

Tanzania and Angola agree to link ocean corridors by rail Reuters

PopsciCenter7 days ago

Rare glob-eyed fish spotted in ocean’s twilight zone

Watch new 4K footage of a barreleye fish.

GizmodoLeans left7 days ago

Scientists Sound Alarm as Antarctica’s Ocean Grows Saltier for the First Time in 130,000 Years

New research shows that the ocean's freshwater engine is growing saltier, with global consequences.

The HinduLeans left8 days ago

How the humble salt marsh softens the ocean’s fury

The Hindu’s weekly Science for All newsletter explains all things Science, without the jargon

NewsweekCenter2 days ago

China’s Giant ‘Floating Island’ Could Spend Months in the Open Ocean

The floating platform with a maximum displacement of about 74,000 tons “has never been done before,” a China expert told Newsweek.

New York PostRight7 days ago

Ritzy LA enclave faces new crisis as coast slips quicker into ocean

The latest acceleration follows a pounding from tropical storm-fueled waves that chewed away at the coast.

PhysCenter7 days ago

Unusual whale sightings around Australia may signal changing ocean conditions

Whales never cease to amaze me. After nearly two decades of studying these majestic mammals, I've learned every whale season is slightly different. Each migration along Australia's east coast varies in its timing and the number of whale...

Taipei TimesCenter1 day ago

Donovan’s Deep Dives: Puma Shen’s unlikely rise and the mystery of the Ocean Wave

PhysCenter7 days ago

Long-standing Indigenous practice of adding shells to sand helps young clams withstand ocean acidification

New research from the University of California, Davis, reveals why adding crushed shells to beach sand helps protect shell-making animals—such as clams, oysters and mussels—from the detrimental effects of ocean acidification.

NDTVCenter3 days ago

Missing Sailor, 86, And His Dog Rescued After Drifting For Months In Pacific Ocean

Despite the gruelling two-month ordeal, both were reported to be in surprisingly stable condition.

The Daily BeastLeft3 days ago

Man, 86, Missing for 2 Months Found Drifting in the Ocean

US Coast Guard The U.S. Coast Guard rescued an 86-year old sailor and his dog off the California coast more than two months after they went missing. The pair left Oregon for American Samoa, 5000 miles away, but no one had heard from him...

NzheraldCenter8 days ago

Far, far away: Making a home on the world’s most remote inhabited island

New York Times: The reality of living in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean.

PBS NewsHourLeans left3 days ago

Flash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and a dire warning for a Colorado spa town

Experts say the natural warming cycle is sizzling Pacific Ocean waters and leaking moisture into the air that can fuel passing storms. NEW YORK (AP) — A chaotic climate phenomenon is intensifying heavy rains and floods in the Southwest,...

The Daily BeastLeft4 days ago

Five People Found Alive After Three Months Adrift at Sea

Gail Shotlander / Getty Images Five people, including two children, have been rescued after drifting more than 3,400 miles across the Pacific in a small boat for nearly three months. The group was among nine passengers who left the...

IGNCenter19 hours ago

God Save Birmingham - Official Dev Update 4 Video

Take a look at the Dev Update 4 Video for God Save Birmingham, a third-person open-world survival crafting game developed by Ocean Drive Studio Inc. Players can check out the latest update to the game with co-op implementation, more...

Global NewsCenter20 hours ago

Toronto’s first electric ferry will soon begin journey to Canada

The first of two new electric ferries commissioned by the City of Toronto will soon begin its journey across the Atlantic Ocean before its expected December arrival.

Times of IndiaCenter3 days ago

India to host IORA foreign ministers amid Gulf energy supply concerns

India plans to host foreign ministers from various Indian Ocean Region countries later this month. The meeting will occur amid ongoing energy supply challenges stemming from the conflict in West Asia. Key discussions will revolve around...

PhysCenter7 days ago

Faraway tectonic forces may have accelerated the Gulf of California rifting

When the Baja California peninsula broke from mainland Mexico nearly 12 million years ago, it gave rise to the Gulf of California. New research suggests that this process of continental rifting was greatly accelerated due to tectonic...