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Category: Geology

Undersea Volcanoes Explode Dramatically
Geology

Undersea Volcanoes Explode Dramatically

Under the incredible pressures of the deep sea, how do volcanoes erupt? And how do these eruptions affect the marine…
July 15, 2020 Amanda Semler
SURFO Special: Surveying hazardous faults during Eastern Haiti’s 270-year earthquake hiatus
Geology

SURFO Special: Surveying hazardous faults during Eastern Haiti’s 270-year earthquake hiatus

Every summer, the URI Graduate School of Oceanography hosts undergraduate research interns called SURFOs. In this post, learn about Kamal…
September 22, 2019October 2, 2020 Nyla Husain
Octopus Mama Drama: Research Expedition Bonus Science
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Book Review deep sea Geology Physiology

Octopus Mama Drama: Research Expedition Bonus Science

Dorado Outcrop is a small underwater mountain that first received attention from a few scientists because the seafloor that it…
June 19, 2018June 20, 2018 Anne M. Hartwell
Autonomous Under-ICE Vehicles
Biology Chemistry deep sea Geology ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration

Autonomous Under-ICE Vehicles

Seafloor exploration in areas of thick ice coverage has many obstacles. With careful planning and modifaction of AUV design and…
December 22, 2017December 22, 2017 Anne M. Hartwell
Tsunami Hunt: Studying Subduction Zone Faults for Preparedness
Geology

Tsunami Hunt: Studying Subduction Zone Faults for Preparedness

Destructive tsunamis pose profound hazards to both big and small coastal communities. The 2011 Japan tsunami originated from a subduction…
September 7, 2017 Zoe Gentes
Heat flux from active crust
Geology

Heat flux from active crust

Researchers generate a high resuliton 3-D model of the subseafloor to learn more about what controls heat flux from the…
August 3, 2017August 3, 2017 Anne M. Hartwell
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Book Review deep sea Ecology Geology

Benthic biology on a thermally boring deep-sea ridge

The deep ocean is vast and full of neat ocean dwellers, many of which scientists know little about. One way…
April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 Anne M. Hartwell
Biology Book Review Geology Glaciers Paleoceanography

Glaciers have big league role in silica budget.

Glaciers get a lot of attention because they’re expansive sheets of ice. They’re important to understand because they can impact…
February 17, 2017 Anne M. Hartwell
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Developmental Biology Ecology Genetics geochemistry Geology Microbiology Ocean Acidification Paleoceanography Volcanoes

Sharkcano, a melting pot for biology

No, a Sharkcano is not a volcano that erupts sharks. IT IS WAY COOLER THAN THAT! It is a submarine…
December 28, 2016December 29, 2016 Anne M. Hartwell
Book Review Geology Paleoceanography

Mediterranean Magnetism shows Ancient Oceanic Crust

Compared to the continents, oceanic crust is relatively young, less than 200 million years. But in a corner of the…
September 8, 2016September 8, 2016 Zoe Gentes
Geology Modeling

Pluto perhaps not so icy after all

Pluto, the ex-planet at the far reaches of our solar system, recently had a nice photo op as a NASA…
July 7, 2016July 7, 2016 Eric Orenstein
Coral Evolution Geology Ocean Exploration

Happy Birthday Charles Darwin

207 years ago, a renowned naturalist and geologist was born; Charles Darwin. Today OceanBites is honoring Charles Darwin and his…
February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 Valeska Upham
Biogeochemistry Ecology Geology

A Slick Study! Natural Oil Seeps and Chlorophyll

Oil seeps are naturally occurring sources of oil to the marine environment. This study looks at the impacts of oil…
January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 Brian Caccioppoli
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…
January 19, 2016 Zoe Gentes
Conference Geology Policy Science Communication

Beyond the Science (Part 2): Sci-Com, Media, and Policy at GSA

I attended the annual meeting for the Geological Society of America as a first-timer, joining scientists, educators, policy-makers, industry buffs,…
November 14, 2015November 15, 2015 Zoe Gentes
Conference Geology Policy Science Communication

A First-Timer’s Look at a Scientist Congressional Visits Day

At Geosciences Congressional Visits Day, 2015, I joined a diverse group of over 60 geoscientists that gathered in Washington, D.C.…
October 14, 2015 Zoe Gentes
Geology Paleoceanography Sea-level Rise

The Down, Up, and Down Again of Chesapeake Bay

The Chesapeake Bay region is a densely populated area, and also experiences more rapid sea level rise than anywhere else…
September 21, 2015March 10, 2016 Zoe Gentes
Climate Change Coastal Management Geology Sea-level Rise

Retreat! Barrier Beaches Meet Their Demise Despite Modest Sea Level Rise

Future sea level rise poses many challenges for communities on barrier islands. However, sea level rise alone may not be…
September 9, 2015September 9, 2015 Brian Caccioppoli
Climate Change Geology Sea-level Rise

Climate Transgressions and Barrier Islands

Barrier Islands support local economies, residents, tourism, fragile environments, and sometimes valuable resources. Yet, they are extremely susceptible to storms…
August 21, 2015August 21, 2015 Zoe Gentes
Biology Book Review Ecology Geology Sea-level Rise

There is a need for healthy parrotfish to maintain the reef islands

When you think of sediment erosion and island building physical processes and volcanism may come to mind. Well, you may…
June 12, 2015 Anne M. Hartwell

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