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Scientists Seek Sea Urchin's Secret to Surviving Ocean Acidification
April 9, 2013 — Ocean research reveals rapid evolutionary adaptations to a changing climate. Genetic variation is the key to this ability to deal with higher ... > full story -
Trouble in Penguin Paradise? Research Analyzes Antarctic Ice Flow
April 9, 2013 — A student researcher has discovered that a good way to monitor the environmental health of Antarctica is to go with the flow -- the ice flow, that is. It's an important parameter to track because as ... > full story -
New Chart Shows the Entire Topography of the Antarctic Seafloor in Detail for the First Time
April 9, 2013 — Reliable information on the depth and floor structure of the Southern Ocean has so far been available for only few coastal regions of the Antarctic. Scientists have for the first time succeeded in ... > full story -
Polluting Plastic Particles Invade the Great Lakes
April 9, 2013 — Floating plastic debris -- which helps populate the infamous "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" in the Pacific Ocean -- has become a problem in the Great Lakes, the largest body of fresh water in the ... > full story -
Pioneering Study Calculates Arctic Ocean Nutrient Budget
April 9, 2013 — The first study of its kind to calculate the amount of nutrients entering and leaving the Arctic Ocean has been carried ... > full story -
Sea Level Rise: Jeopardy for Terrestrial Biodiversity on Islands
April 9, 2013 — Model calculations predict a sea level rise of about one meter by the end of this century and of up to five and a half meters by the year 2500. Until now there are few studies on the potential ... > full story -
'Pharmaceutical' Approach Boosts Oil Production from Algae
April 8, 2013 — Taking an approach similar to that used for discovering new therapeutic drugs, chemists have found several compounds that can boost oil production by green microscopic algae, a potential source of ... > full story -
Gulf of Mexico Has Greater-Than-Believed Ability to Self-Cleanse Oil Spills
April 8, 2013 — The Gulf of Mexico may have a much greater natural ability to self-clean oil spills than previously believed, an expert in bioremediation has ... > full story -
Rapid Climate Change and the Role of the Southern Ocean
April 8, 2013 — Scientists have discovered new clues about past rapid climate change. The research concludes that oceanographic reorganizations and biological processes are linked to the supply of airborne dust in ... > full story -
Air Pollution Stunts Coral Growth
April 7, 2013 — A new study has found that pollution from fine particles in the air -- mainly the result of burning coal or volcanic eruptions -- can shade corals from sunlight and cool the surrounding water ... > full storyMore:
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