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Bubbles and the silhouettes of fish are seen from below, with light from the surface above them.
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Oceanic Cacophony 

by Alka Tripathy-Lang 21 December 202321 December 2023

The ocean is a pretty loud place, and anthropogenic noise is adding another layer to the soundscape.

Close-up view of light-colored, underwater hydrothermal rock formations
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A Transformative Carbon Sink in the Ocean?

by Doug Reusch, Kayleigh Brisard, Gil Hamilton and Carson Theriault 12 December 202312 December 2023

Water-rock reactions in some hydrothermal systems produce both hydrogen, which could be tapped for clean energy, and alkaline solutions that could help draw down atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Carbonate gravels up to boulder size (with human scale) are scattered on the seaward side of the island. Mangroves were planted and propagated.
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A Philippine Island Detective Story

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 11 December 202311 December 2023

Researchers snorkeled, drilled, profiled, mapped, and interviewed to unlock clues to how an island was born.

A boxy remotely operated vehicle is lowered by crew in yellow hard hats into the ocean off CCGS Amundsen.
Posted inNews

Local Fishers Help Uncover Coral Clinging to Underwater Cliffs

by Andrew Chapman 6 December 20236 December 2023

Their knowledge led to more accurate seafloor maps and a hidden trove of biodiversity in the Labrador Sea.

A colorful bathymetric image of the seafloor, in which the points at highest elevation are red and the points at lowest elevation are dark blue.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Seafloor Shapes on the Flanks of Mid-Ocean Ridges Linked to Magma Supply

by Rebecca Owen 5 December 202312 January 2024

New research suggests the source of morphologic variation on mid-ocean ridges might be deeper than scientists thought.

A colorful bathymetric image of the Minami Kasuga seamount, with the highest parts of the mountain in red and the lowest parts in blue
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Subducted Seamounts May Lead to Larger Earthquakes

by Nathaniel Scharping 30 November 202330 November 2023

New findings show that underwater mountains may increase friction along subduction zones, building up stress and making larger ruptures more likely.

Sunset from the ocean drilling communitiy’s scientific workhorse, the Joides Resolution.
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There is No JOIDES in Mudville

Damond Benningfield, Science Writer by Damond Benningfield 15 November 202328 August 2024

After almost 4 decades of research, the JOIDES Resolution will retire in 2024, leaving the ocean floor in peace (for now).

Sedimentos de varios tamaños yacen sobre el fondo marino. Un aura de rayos de sol brilla sobre el océano azul oscuro.
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Arenas de aguas profundas y dónde encontrarlas

by Emily Shepherd 2 October 20232 October 2023

Antiguas avalanchas submarinas llevaron arena al abismo oceánico en el momento en que algunos menos lo esperaban.

A reef teems with life in shallow water.
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Shifts in Tectonic Plates Change Biodiversity

by Danielle Beurteaux 19 September 202319 September 2023

A 36-million-year cycle of marine biodiversity booms and busts matches the movements of plate tectonics, linking what happens deep below the ocean to what’s happening in it.

Steep cliffs of Santorini, Greece
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Decoding an Ancient Tsunami from the Ground Up

by Mackenzie White 7 September 20237 September 2023

The seafloor around Santorini is helping scientists investigate forces behind the devastating Minoan tsunami.

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