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Rising Temperatures Release Methane Locked in the Seabed

by L. Strelich 12 November 201531 July 2023

New research shows that when ice in the seafloor melts, single-cell organisms metabolize the methane released, preventing the greenhouse gas from reaching the atmosphere.

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Underwater Gliders Find Swirling Vortices of Warm, Salty Water

by David Shultz 13 October 201522 July 2022

Vortices formed off the west coast of Sardinia could play a large role in Mediterranean water circulation and mixing and are significant for marine ecosystems and regional climate.

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Large Variability Measured in Kuroshio Current East of Taiwan

by Terri Cook 21 September 201520 July 2022

Ship surveys show that the "Gulf Stream" of the Pacific is not a stable boundary current.

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Underwater Robot Tracked Ocean Sediment During Hurricane Sandy

by David Shultz 20 July 20158 March 2023

Hurricane Sandy moved a lot of debris, but where did it all end up?

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Hacking a Climate Satellite to See Beneath the Ocean's Surface

by E. Betz 27 May 20155 July 2022

When NASA launched its CALIPSO spacecraft, the space agency did not intend to estimate phytoplankton populations.

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How Do Tiny Ice Crystals Help Sea Ice Stay Thick?

by S. Palus 9 March 20159 August 2022

Supercooled water contributes to sea ice growth in Antarctica.

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Survival of Young Sardines Flushed Out to Open Ocean

by J. Rosen 4 March 201522 July 2022

Despite favorable conditions within eddies and streamers that form ideal habitats for larval sardines, the young fish may not survive when flushed into the open ocean.

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Fluctuations in Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation

by C. Minnehan 26 February 20152 July 2024

Variations in large-scale convection in the Atlantic Ocean are likely driven by wind.

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Nearshore Internal Bores Increase Hypoxia Risk

by C. Schultz 18 November 201411 January 2022

Researchers head to the field to investigate the causes of low-oxygen waters in coastal aquatic environments.

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Reading Backscatter from Near-shore Ocean Waves

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 18 November 20143 February 2023

Researchers use radar wave scattering properties of nearshore waves to studying shoreline dynamics.

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