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Pacific Equatorial Cold Water Region Explained
July 25, 2013 A new study reveals for the first time how the mixing of cold, deep waters from below can change sea surface temperatures on seasonal and longer ... > full story -
Deciphering the Air-Sea Communication: Ocean Significantly Affects Long-Term Climate Fluctuations
July 25, 2013 Scientists have investigated the role of heat exchange between ocean and atmosphere in long-term climate variability in the Atlantic. The scientists analyzed meteorological measurements and sea ... > full story -
Color Patterns in Fish Larvae May Reveal Relationships Among Species
July 24, 2013 Similarities in how different organisms look can indicate a close evolutionary relationship. Conversely, great differences in appearance can suggest a very distant relationship, as in many adult ... > full story -
Cost of Arctic Methane Release Could Be 'Size of Global Economy', Experts Warn
July 24, 2013 Researchers have warned of an "economic time-bomb" in the Arctic, following a ground-breaking analysis of the likely cost of methane emissions in the region. Economic modelling shows that the methane ... > full story -
New Study Shows Inbreeding in Winter Flounder in Long Island's Bays
July 24, 2013 Research conducted in six bays of Long Island, NY has shown that local populations of winter flounder are inbred, which is a situation that is not usually considered in marine fisheries ... > full story -
Coastal Antarctic Permafrost Melting Faster Than Expected: Arctic-Like Melt Rates Appearing in Coastal Antarctica
July 24, 2013 Scientists have documented an acceleration in the melt rate of permafrost in a part of Antarctica where the ice had been considered stable. The melt rates are comparable with the Arctic and could ... > full story -
Rapid Upper Ocean Warming Linked to Declining Aerosols
July 23, 2013 Australian scientists have identified causes of a rapid warming in the upper subtropical oceans of the Southern ... > full story -
Sea Level Rise: New Iceberg Theory Points to Areas at Risk of Rapid Disintegration
July 22, 2013 In events that could exacerbate sea level rise over the coming decades, stretches of ice on the coasts of Antarctica and Greenland are at risk of rapidly cracking apart and falling into the ocean, ... > full story -
Declining Sea Ice Strands Baby Harp Seals
July 22, 2013 Young harp seals off the eastern coast of Canada are at much higher risk of getting stranded than adult seals because of shrinking sea ice cover caused by recent warming in the North Atlantic, ... > full story -
Scientific Experiment Creates a Wave Frozen in Time
July 22, 2013 Scientists have created, in a laboratory, a static pipeline wave, with a crest that moves neither forward nor backward. This research will allow improvement in boat and seaport designs and will ... > full story
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