Researchers look to extremes in the past to study how the system reacts to imbalances. They detail an overlooked mechanism for how the ocean can help stabilize massive releases of carbon into the ...

It’s difficult to worry about microorganisms because we don’t see them. But we interact with them every day, and they are ...

The Chesapeake Bay is the continental United States' largest estuary, spanning approximately 320 kilometers (200 miles) ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new way to identify ...

As the ozone hole recovers, however, the study shows this phenomenon could reverse. At the same time, increasing GHG emissions could also lead to stronger winds, so how the Southern Ocean ...

Moreover, more than a third of fish stocks suffer from overfishing, while ocean acidification, rising sea levels and the destruction of marine ecosystems gain pace, as direct consequences of climate ...

PCC 7002, an ocean-dwelling cyanobacteria species. Cyanobacteria perform photosynthesis, much like plants. “Because these organisms produce a large share of the Earth's oxygen, understanding how they ...

Each hollow concrete sphere measures 30 ft (9 m) in diameter, weighs 400 tons, and will be anchored to the sea floor at depths of 1,970 - 2,625 ft (600 - 800 m) for optimal performance. Fraunhofer ...

Favorite element: Lithium is my first love in the world of isotope geochemistry. Hobbies: Tinkering with mass spectrometers. I am lucky enough to have my hobby as my primary job.