Carbon feedbacks 56 million years ago similar to today
Geologists simulated the chemistry of Earth's past oceans and atmosphere using mineral data from the ancient seafloor. They found a…
Category: Oceanography
Volcanism warmed past Earth
Geologists dated a global warming event about 180 million years ago. They found it lasted between 169,000 and 417,000 years and was linked…
Methane-munching microbes modify the seafloor
Researchers showed that methane-eating bacteria acidify their surroundings and dissolve carbonate rocks on the seafloor.
How will the melting Greenland Ice Sheet affect ocean currents?
Researchers found the melting Greenland Ice Sheet is releasing tons of icebergs into the North Atlantic Ocean that could further disrupt…
Could “iron snow” fuel life in Europa’s ocean?
Scientists calculated that microorganisms breathing iron oxide “snow” could produce enough energy to survive on Jupiter's icy moon…
Dolphins have special whistles for their young
Researchers found bottlenose dolphins modify the pitch and range of whistles when communicating with their calves, similar to how humans…
Northern elephant seals sleep in a deep diving spiral
Scientists tracked the brain activity of northern elephant seals to find out how they sleep. They found the seals sleep only 2 hours per day…
The microscopic competition happening in our oceans
Scientists wanted to understand more about how bacteria and archaea peacefully coexist in the deep ocean.
Anchovy-lovers, your favorite pizza topping may get harder to find!
Back when the Earth was warmer, a part of the ocean called the Humboldt Current used to be dominated by goby-like fish instead of the…
How long will plastic waste stick around in the deep sea?
Plastics are ideal for use in household and industrial products because they are strong and elastic, but these properties also make them…