A next-generation network of seismic and wave sensors in the southwestern Pacific will warn coastal residents of an approaching tsunami before they see the wave.
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Once Again into the Northwest Passage
After two unsuccessful tries, a hardy band of undergraduate students conducted a successful Arctic research and outreach expedition through the Northwest Passage.
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What It’s Like to Social Distance at Sea
A skeleton crew braves the first research cruise since the pandemic began.
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Are We Seeing a New Ocean Starting to Form in Africa?
Although shallow magma storage at Erta Ale volcano hints at a rift-to-ridge transition, the tectonic future of the Afar region is far from certain.
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Shedding New Light on the Nitrogen Cycle in the Dark Ocean
Researchers find that the key players in nitrification may already be known.
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Arctic Plankton Populations Vary by Season
Planktonic foraminifera and sea snail numbers swell from April to June in the Barents Sea, but contrary to predictions, the organisms do not appear to be affected directly by high methane levels.
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Una Guerra Nuclear Podría Generar un “Niño Nuclear”
Una sacudida al sistema climático provista por una guerra nuclear podría provocar un fenómeno de el Niño como nunca habíamos visto.
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Groundwater Is the “Hidden Connection” Between Land and Sea
The importance of fresh groundwater to coastal ecosystems is revealed using the first computer model at a global scale.
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Tuning in to a Glacial Symphony
New research focuses on the bubbling and bathtub-like sounds of a glacier.
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New Recognition for Major Players in the Ocean’s Silicon Cycle
Tiny, shelled protists known as Rhizaria may be responsible for up to one fifth of the total amount of silica produced by the world’s oceanic organisms.