Ancient climate reconstruction sheds light on future ocean dynamics
The Pliocene epoch, which lasted from 5.3 million to 2.6 million years ago, was a consequential time in Earth's history. The ...
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Scientists discover hidden 'plumbing' that's driving Antarctic ice sheet into the ocean
Maps created by combining different models of glaciers and ice sheets reveal the way water is flowing deep beneath Antarctica ...
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Scientists Say a Sixth Ocean Is Forming as East Africa Splits Apart
Scientists estimate it will take at least 5 to 10 million years for the Afar region to be fully submerged. When that happens, ...
The Mediterranean Sea could completely disappear as new supercontinent forms
As two of Earth's great tectonic plates slowly crash together, the Mediterranean Sea is likely to be wiped off the face of ...
Is a key ocean current system slowing down? A new study adds to the debate.
A team of researchers reconstructed a critical ocean current system — called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, ...
Ocean Temperatures Are Rising Much Faster Than Scientists Expected.
According to scientists at the University of Reading, the global mean sea surface temperature (GMSST) is rising 400 percent ...
Boothbay’s Bigelow Laboratory expands to spur future of marine science
Charting the course, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences embraces an education expansion — a new 25,000-square-foot wing — ...
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Sea vegetables and the future of global cuisine
The future of sea vegetables looks bright, offering an exciting and sustainable option for health-conscious consumers and those looking to reduce their environmental footprint. With continued ...
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Are Atlantic Ocean currents weakening? A new study finds no, but other experts aren't so sure.
A new study suggests the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has not weakened since the 1960s — but there's no doubt ...
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China's submersible and research vessels fine-tuned for future deep-sea missions
BEIJING -- China's manned deep-sea submersible Jiaolong and research vessel Dayang Yihao (Ocean No 1) are set to complete ...
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Ocean-surface warming has more than quadrupled since the late-1980s, study shows
The rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past four decades, a new study has shown. Ocean temperatures were ...
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China's submersible and research vessels fine-tuned for future deep-sea missions
Major upgrades on Ocean No.1 include the installation of remotely-operated underwater vehicles, which will enhance its capabilities and provide reliable support for future deep-sea resources ...