- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 17th, 2015
Watch: How Plate Tectonics Work, as Explained by Science
New video explains how and why our good old Earth's appearance drastically changed over the millennia
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 11th, 2014
There Are Now 269,000 Tons of Plastic Pollution in Earth's Oceans
Researchers estimate that, all in all, some 5.23 trillion plastic particles are now floating in global oceans
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 7th, 2014
The Oceans' Upper Layers Now Pack Three Times More Mercury
This whopping increase in mercury content is due to human activities, researchers say
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 9th, 2014
Global Warming Threatens to Turn Oceans into Major Carbon Emitters
Once released, the carbon will further fuel global warming and climate change
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 2nd, 2014
Makeup of Jupiter Moon May Include “Club Sandwich” of Oceans and Ice
Researchers say the moon, dubbed Ganymede, might harbor life in its inner oceans
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 16th, 2014
Life May Have Originated on the Sea Floor
Water world theory catches on more wind with new study
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 4th, 2014
Large Ocean of Liquid Water Confirmed Inside Saturnine Moon
The discovery was made using data from the NASA Cassini spacecraft
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 1st, 2014
Underwater Laboratory to Study Ocean Acidification to Open Soon
Australian researchers are very interested in this complex phenomenon
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 18th, 2014
Ancient Ocean Covered One Third of Mars
Water covered the massive plains of the northern hemisphere
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 31st, 2014
Sea Level Fluctuations in the Gulf of Mexico Intensifying
The trend has been growing more visible for the past 20 years
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 29th, 2014
Deepest-Diving Research Submarine in the US Returns to Active Duty
Alvin is ready for another 50 years of conducting scientific studies
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 20th, 2014
Super-Earths May Feature Continents, Not Just Watery Surfaces
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 9th, 2014
Super-Earths May Be More Earth-like than Thought
A new model refines their characteristics for the better
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 8th, 2014
Origins of Underwater Waves Revealed – Video
New study surveyed this phenomenon in the South China Sea
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 19th, 2013
Creating Sustainable Aquaculture Fisheries Is Possible
NOAA experts say proper safeguards can make sure of this
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 13th, 2013
Jovian Moon Releases Water Vapors from South Pole
The discovery was made using NASA's flagship telescope
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 10th, 2013
Jovian Moon Boasts Warm Ocean Under Icy Surface
Simple lifeforms may develop within this secluded environment