Atmospheric Chemistry
Let it snow, let it snow…make it snow?
This time of year kids (and adults) around the world start wishing for a white Christmas. Researchers in this study…
Biogeochemistry Climate Change Physical oceanography Sea Ice
Fate of Dissolved Carbon in the Antarctic
The ocean surrounding Antarctica, called the Southern Ocean, accounts for about 40% of the total global ocean carbon uptake. This…
Sea Ice
Melting ice, shifting microbes
Polar bears have been the poster child for sea ice melting in the Arctic. But what does sea ice loss…
Coral Microbiome
Corals get their auras read
Corals, depending on dominant cover type, can influence the microbial community living in the surrounding water. Read on to find…
Biology
Toxins in turds: learning about algal toxins with sea lion poop
What do you, a penguin, and an amoeba have in common? You all have to go #2! These researchers from…
Natural History
Uneven Ocean Warming as the Planet Shed its Ice
Our oceans underwent major changes when the planet transitioned from the Last Glacial Maximum to our current interglacial (or “between…
deep sea Ocean Exploration
Top 5 Highlights of Deep Sea Exploration in 2017
What have this year's deep sea exploration expeditions encountered so far? Read more to find out!
Science Communication Survey
January Theme Week Survey
Dear Readers, We’d like to cover a topic that interests you for one week during January! Let us know what…
Biological oceanography
Antarctic krill retreat to icy terrace homes for the winter
An international research time dives beneath the ice in Antarctica's remote oceans to understand how krill larvae make use of…
Ecology Invasive Species
Invasive seagrass changes fish community in the US Virgin Islands
Seagrass meadows provide food and habitat for a variety of fish species. Juvenile fish are particularly dependent on the meadows,…
Book Review deep sea ocean engineering technology
MAC-EXP: A new sediment corer designed to maintain in situ pressure conditions
The MAC-EXP, a pressure-coring experimentation and cultivation system, was designed to advance our ability to analyze the microbial processes in…
technology
That idea doesn’t suck: Hitchiking fish inspires a robotic suction disk
How do scientists build better suction cups? Turn to nature's hitchikers for inspiration! Read on to see how remoras inspired…
Invasive Species
Fantastic Invaders and Where to Find Them (Galapagos Edition)
Alien species are a commonly known and growing global concern. Increasingly transported to new locations and often following significant and…
Science Communication
My Gratitude for Science is as Deep and Wide as the Oceans
Happy Thanksgiving! This year, I am grateful for more things than I can count, but two are the ocean and…
Microbiology
A blanket of oil: the role of bacteria in cleaning up after Deepwater Horizon
Nearly one million barrels of oil landed on the seafloor after the Deepwater Horizon spill - a feast if bacteria…
Coastal Management
Beyond word of mouth: How local knowledge can fill fisheries data gaps
How can we accurately assess the extent of population declines in marine organisms? Read on to find out how local…
Toxicology
Just breathe…OR NOT: Mercury from hydrothermal vents in bubbles and the air
Mercury is a toxic element that can accumulate in marine organisms, including fish we eat. But how does mercury into…
Biogeochemistry
What happens to CO2 levels during El Niño?
Thanks to NASA’s new Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 satellite, we now know when and where CO2 levels change during El Niño,…
Sharkbites Saturday
The Accidental Shark Researcher
Want to know more about getting started in shark research? Check out the story of Marianne Porter, an "accidental" shark…
Conservation
Green vs. Blue: How Green Turtles Might Limit Blue Carbon Storage
Green turtle populations are on the rise, which is a good thing, right? There has been recent concern that the…