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Sea Urchin Populations in the Mediterranean
May 24, 2012 — Scientists have new insight into which processes regulate long-term populations of sea urchins. New research includes an analysis of extraordinary episodes such as the violent storm that hit the ... > full story -
Rapid Coral Death by a Deadly Chain Reaction
May 23, 2012 — Most people are fascinated by the colorful and exotic coral reefs, which form habitats with probably the largest biodiversity. But human civilization is the top danger to these fragile ecosystems ... > full story -
Understanding Arctic Ocean's Carbon Cycle
May 21, 2012 — Scientists have conducted a new study to measure levels of carbon at various depths in the Arctic Ocean. The study provides data that will help researchers better understand the Arctic Ocean's carbon ... > full story -
Latest Southern Ocean Research Shows Continuing Deep Ocean Change
May 21, 2012 — There has been a massive reduction in the amount of Antarctic bottom water found off the coast of Antarctica, new research ... > full story -
Dry Lands Getting Drier, Wet Getting Wetter: Earth's Water Cycle Intensifying With Atmospheric Warming
May 21, 2012 — A clear change in salinity has been detected in the world's oceans, signaling shifts and an acceleration in the global rainfall and evaporation cycle. The patterns are not uniform, with regional ... > full story -
Toxic Mercury, Accumulating in the Arctic, Springs from a Hidden Source
May 21, 2012 — Environmental scientists have discovered that the Arctic accumulation of mercury, a toxic element, is caused by both atmospheric forces and the flow of circumpolar rivers that carry the element north ... > full story -
Unparalleled Views of Earth's Coastal Zone With HREP-HICO
May 18, 2012 — Scanning the globe from the vantage point of the International Space Station is about more than the fantastic view. While cruising in low Earth orbit, the space station HICO and RAIDS Experiment ... > full story -
Sulfur Finding May Hold Key to Gaia Theory of Earth as Living Organism
May 15, 2012 — Is Earth really a sort of giant living organism as the Gaia hypothesis predicts? A new discovery may provide a key to answering this question. This key of sulfur could allow scientists to unlock ... > full story -
Hidden Lives of Elephant Seals: Record-Setting Dive More Than a Mile Deep
May 15, 2012 — The same researchers who pioneered the use of satellite tags to monitor the migrations of elephant seals have compiled one of the largest datasets available for any marine mammal species, revealing ... > full story -
Arctic Seabirds Adapt to Climate Change
May 15, 2012 — The planet is warming up, especially at the poles. How do organisms react to this rise in temperatures? Biologists have now shown that little auks, the most common seabirds in the Arctic, are ... > full story
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