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Chemical Memory of Seawater: Scientists Examine Biomolecules Dissolved in the Ocean and Read Them Like a History Book
October 1, 2012 — Water does not forget, according to a chemist. Irrespective of what happens in the sea: whether the sun shines, algae bloom or a school of dolphins swims through a marine area -- everything and ... > full story -
High-Arctic Heat Tops 1,800-Year High, Says Study; Modern Spike Outmatches Naturally Driven 'Medieval Warm Period'
October 1, 2012 — Summers on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard are now warmer than at any other time in the last 1,800 years, including during medieval times when parts of the northern hemisphere were as hot as, ... > full story -
Changes in Atlantic Ocean Temperature Affects Western Amazonia Climate
October 1, 2012 — A new paper reveals that changes in the temperature of the Atlantic Ocean quickly translate into climate change in western ... > full story -
Fish Getting Smaller as the Oceans Warm
September 30, 2012 — Changes in ocean and climate systems could lead to smaller fish, according to a new ... > full story -
Time Bomb: Military Ordnance in Gulf of Mexico Poses Threat to Shipping, Says Expert
September 29, 2012 — Millions of pounds of unexploded bombs and other military ordnance that were dumped decades ago in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as off the coasts of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, could now ... > full story -
Marine Plants Can Flee to Avoid Predators: First Observation of Predator Avoidance Behavior by Phytoplankton
September 29, 2012 — Scientists have made the first observation of a predator avoidance behavior by a species of phytoplankton, a microscopic marine plant. The scientists made the unexpected observation while studying ... > full story -
White Shark Diets Show Surprising Variability, Vary With Age and Among Individuals
September 29, 2012 — White sharks, the largest predatory sharks in the ocean, are thought of as apex predators that feed primarily on seals and sea lions. But a new study shows surprising variability in the dietary ... > full story -
Venice Lagoon Research Indicates Rapid Climate Change in Coastal Regions
September 28, 2012 — New research has revealed that the sea surface temperature in coastal regions is rising as much as ten times faster than the global average of 0.13 degrees per ... > full story -
New Clues About Ancient Water Cycles Shed Light on U.S. Deserts
September 27, 2012 — The deserts of Utah and Nevada have not always been dry. Now a researcher has found a new water cycle connection between the U.S. southwest and the tropics, and understanding the processes that have ... > full story -
Scientists Capture Clues to Sustainability of Fish Populations
September 27, 2012 — Thanks to studies of a fish that gives birth to live young and is not fished commercially, scientists have discovered that food availability is a critical limiting factor in the health of fish ... > full story
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