Climate Change

Aliens attack: Predicting the spread of marine invasive species

Species invasions have become serious issues in the marine environment, mostly as a result of increased ship traffic. Once a…

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Not all freshwater is created equal

Glacial runoff, precipitation, and sea ice melt all contribute to the freshwater content of the upper ocean along the west…

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Wasting Away in Virus-ville

Sea star wasting disease still plagues the U.S. West Coast, but clues to its nature are being uncovered. Find out…

Climate Change Sea-level Rise

Human Activity Far More Responsible For Rising Seas Since The Mid 20th Century

New research reports a change in the primary driver of global sea level rise. Natural climate influences on sea level…

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Iceberg Buffet: How giant icebergs bring food to plankton

While icebergs are calving from Antarctic glaciers at alarming rates, they may provide a negative feedback for the carbon cycle.…

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Going Mute: Ocean acidification silences shrimp snaps

Coastal areas could fall silent in the next century as ocean acidification alters and affects the natural soundscapes of the…

Climate Change Physical oceanography

The Atlantic Ocean is the Culprit in the Case of the Cooling Eastern Pacific

A classic climate "Whodunit"? Can researchers get to the bottom of the mystery of the cooling eastern Pacific Ocean, three…

Climate Change ocean engineering

Manipulating ship wakes to reflect light could help fight climate change

The tiny bubbles produced by ship’s wakes reflect light and cool the planet. Could they be manipulated to counteract global…

Climate Change Ecology Sea-level Rise

Salt Marshes Resilient Against Sea Level Rise

Will salt marshes survive sea level rise? Previous studies have emphatically answered “No!” suggesting a 20-50% loss by the year…

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Lead Pollution in Antarctic Waters: Have We Cleaned Up Our Act?

Researchers traveled to the far reaches of Antarctica to determine whether lead levels there have declined since humans started cleaning…

Climate Change ocean engineering

A cloudy future for climate engineering

Pumping reflective aerosols into the atmosphere may hold promise for cooling the climate. But once we start, we won’t be…

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Hope Floats: how icebergs are fighting climate change

An iceberg couldn’t help Leo win an Oscar, but new research highlights how icebergs may help battle climate change. Read…

Climate Change ocean engineering

One person’s noise, is another person’s data

Measuring the heat content of deep ocean waters is critical to understanding how our global climate system works. It is…

Climate Change

Was the California drought the worst in history?

California has seen longer droughts and drier years in the past, but a new reconstruction shows that 2012-2015 was the…

Climate Change Physical oceanography

Can the ocean take the heat?

Things heat up as scientists investigate deeper to find out how much heat the ocean can take.

Climate Change Geology Glaciers

Mountains vs. Climate, Recorded in Marine Sediment

Mountain ranges can actively evolve with Earth’s climate. A new study of the St. Elias Range in coastal Alaska demonstrates…

Behavior Climate Change Conservation

Making Room for New Neighbors: Observing Penguin Foraging

What happens when we rely on models, only to realize we're missing pieces of the puzzle? Climate change models predict…

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Miles-deep currents seen from miles high

The system of currents that moves water and heat around the globe and regulates global climate may be slowing down.…

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The Codfathers: Holding the Keys to Success in Warming Oceans

Atlantic cod stocks have struggled to recover from overfishing for decades. Warming oceans will make a cod recovery even more…

Biology Climate Change Ecology Fisheries

Disoriented fish are getting lost at sea!

Young fish rely on sound cues to navigate the vast ocean, but as our oceans acidify, the journey home to…