• Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 6th, 2013
How Salty Ocean Waters Melt Glaciers Faster

How Salty Ocean Waters Melt Glaciers Faster

New investigation uncovers interesting link between the two

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 5th, 2013
November Ice Extents Were Below Average, Study Shows

November Ice Extents Were Below Average, Study Shows

NSIDC releases new report on the state of the world's ices

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 5th, 2013
Plate Tectonics Theory Confirmed by New Study at Sea

Plate Tectonics Theory Confirmed by New Study at Sea

Researchers analyzed the distribution of rocks under the sea floor

Study of Life Around Hydrothermal Vents to Begin Today

Study of Life Around Hydrothermal Vents to Begin Today

Researchers will investigate how life endures in these environments

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 2nd, 2013
Mutation Allows Some Corals to Endure Ocean Acidification

Mutation Allows Some Corals to Endure Ocean Acidification

The protective effect will only work for a short time, researchers warn

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 25th, 2013
Global Ocean Levels Could Rise 1 Meter (3.3 Feet) by 2100

Global Ocean Levels Could Rise 1 Meter (3.3 Feet) by 2100

The conclusion belongs to an international survey of scientists

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 20th, 2013
Coraline Algae Reveal 650 Years of Arctic Ocean History

Coraline Algae Reveal 650 Years of Arctic Ocean History

This is the first research to use these algae in studying climate change

Weird Crustaceans Discovered in the US

Weird Crustaceans Discovered in the US

The creatures were found off the coasts of California

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 19th, 2013
Ocean Eddies Control Oxygen Distribution in the Ocean

Ocean Eddies Control Oxygen Distribution in the Ocean

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 14th, 2013
Ocean Acidification May Double This Century

Ocean Acidification May Double This Century

Experts say waters are becoming more acidic very fast

Ocean Acidification Now Measurable with New Sensors

Ocean Acidification Now Measurable with New Sensors

These devices will conduct long-term studies of the world's oceans

New Microbe Species Found in Plastic Flotsam

New Microbe Species Found in Plastic Flotsam

The microorganisms live in entirely new ecosystems, study finds

Precipitation Patterns Shift Can Only Be Explained by Human Interference

Precipitation Patterns Shift Can Only Be Explained by Human Interference

New study shows how climate change is affecting global rain patterns

Sea Turtles Eat Twice More Plastic Than They Used to Just 25 Years Ago

Sea Turtles Eat Twice More Plastic Than They Used to Just 25 Years Ago

Turtles that eat plastic sooner or later dies, conservationists warn

Watch: Ocean Seafloors Are Covered in Trash, Most People Have No Idea It's There

Watch: Ocean Seafloors Are Covered in Trash, Most People Have No Idea It's There

Researchers watch 18,000 hours of deep sea footage, reach startling conclusions

Water Floats Confirm SMOS Ocean Salinity Measurements

Water Floats Confirm SMOS Ocean Salinity Measurements

ESA officials are very happy about how the mission is performing to date

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 1st, 2012
Warming Oceans Could Lead to Smaller Fish

Warming Oceans Could Lead to Smaller Fish

Climate change will adversely affect life in world's oceans

 
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