The extreme climate conditions wrought by a decades-long ENSO pattern could be the culprit in the Great Dying, which wiped out nearly 90% of life on Earth.
Oceans
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Finding the Frequency of a Fjord
A massive tsunami churned up a mysterious 9-day noise in East Greenland. As the climate warms, more fjords may start singing.
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Underwater Bridge Suggests a Surprising Date for First Migration to Mallorca
A controversial study suggests that humans settled on the Spanish island 1,000 years earlier than archaeologists believe.
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The Florida Current May Be Slowing Down, but Not by Much
A needed correction to a widely used data set reduced scientists’ estimates of how ocean circulation has weakened.
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Marine Heat Waves Make Tropical Storm Intensification More Likely
Rapid intensification of hurricanes is 50% more likely to occur during marine heat waves in the Gulf of Mexico and northwestern Caribbean Sea.
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Heat Moves More Freely Through Warmer Sea Ice Than Scientists Thought
Flowing brines transport heat more effectively than old models showed, potentially changing climate simulations.
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The Unexpected Role of Magnetic Microbes in Deep-Sea Mining
A new study highlights the co-occurrence of magnetic bacteria and polymetallic nodules and may offer insights into how the mineral-rich nodules form on the ocean floor.
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Earth’s Eighth Continent
Our October issue digs deep into the rich Earth science in and around Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Model Suggests Undersea Mountains Help Mix the Global Ocean
Seamounts may play a significant role in ocean turbulence and the upwelling of deep waters.
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Phytoplankton Shield Ice Shelves from Summer Heat
Spring blooms shade Antarctic ice shelves, causing them to melt 7% more slowly than they would if they were surrounded by clear, bloomless waters.