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Possible Record-Setting Deadzone for Gulf of Mexico Predicted
Scientists are forecasting
that this year's Gulf of
Mexico hypoxic "dead" zone
will be between 7,286 and
8,561 square miles which
... > full story
Study Finds the Sweet Spot -- And the Screw-Ups -- That Make or Break Environmental Collective Actions
Sustainability programs are
a Goldilocks proposition --
some groups are too big,
some are too small, and the
environment benefits when
... > full story
Underwater Springs Reveal How Coral Reefs Respond to Ocean Acidification
Ocean acidification due to
rising carbon dioxide levels
will reduce the density of
coral skeletons, making
coral reefs more vulnerable
... > full story
NASA's 2013 HS3 Hurricane Mission to Delve Into Saharan Dust
NASA's 2013 Hurricane and
Severe Storms Sentinel or
HS3 mission will investigate
whether Saharan dust and its
associated warm and dry air,
... > full story
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Jet Stream Changes Cause Climatically Exceptional Greenland Ice Sheet Melt
June 17, 2013 — Scientists have shown that unusual changes in atmospheric jet stream circulation caused the exceptional surface melt of the Greenland Ice Sheet in summer ... > full story -
New 'Embryonic' Subduction Zone Found
June 17, 2013 — A new subduction zone forming off the coast of Portugal heralds the beginning of a cycle that will see the Atlantic Ocean close as continental Europe moves closer to ... > full story -
'Cold Snap' 116 Million Years Ago Triggered Marine Ecosystem Crisis
June 16, 2013 — A "cold snap" 116 million years ago triggered a similar marine ecosystem crisis to the ones witnessed in the past as a result of global warming, according to new research. The international study ... > full story -
Study of Oceans' Past Raises Worries About Their Future
June 14, 2013 — Scientists have now completed the first global study of changes that occurred in a crucial component of ocean chemistry, the nitrogen cycle, at the end of the last ice age. The results of their study ... > full story -
Warm Ocean Drives Most Antarctic Ice Shelf Loss
June 13, 2013 — Ocean waters melting the undersides of Antarctic ice shelves, not icebergs calving into the sea, are responsible for most of the continent's ice loss, a new study has ... > full story -
Oysters Could Rebound More Quickly With Limited Fishing and Improved Habitat
June 13, 2013 — A new study shows that combining improved oyster restoration methods with limits on fishing in the upper Chesapeake could bring the oyster population back to the Bay in a much shorter period of time. ... > full story -
'Tailing' Spiny Lobster Larvae to Protect Them
June 13, 2013 — In a new study of spiny lobsters scientists studied the larval dispersal of this species in the Caribbean. The goal of the study was to describe the sources, sinks, and routes connecting the ... > full story -
Lighter Meals for Fish in the Northern Baltic Sea
June 13, 2013 — The nutrition available for fish in the northern Baltic Sea has become lighter during the past 30 ... > full story -
Rapid Adaptation Is Purple Sea Urchins' Weapon Against Ocean Acidification
June 12, 2013 — In the race against climate change and ocean acidification, some sea urchins may still have a few tricks up their spiny sleeves, suggesting that adaptation will likely play a large role for the sea ... > full story -
Turtles Watch For, Snack on Gelatinous Prey While Swimming
June 12, 2013 — Loggerhead turtles use visual cues to find gelatinous prey to snack on as they swim in open waters, according to new ... > full story
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