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Fish guts explain marine carbon cycle mystery

Research published today reveals the major influence of fish on maintaining the delicate pH balance of our oceans, vital for the health of coral reefs and other marine life.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 15, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (9) | comments 1

USF Study Shows First Direct Evidence of Ocean Acidification

(PhysOrg.com) -- Seawater in a vast and deep section of the northeastern Pacific Ocean shows signs of increased acidity brought on by manmade carbon dioxide in the atmosphere -- a phenomenon that carries with ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (27) | comments 54 | with audio podcast

Nationwide radium testing of groundwater shows most susceptible regions: Central US and East Coast

Groundwater in aquifers on the East Coast and in the Central U.S. has the highest risk of contamination from radium, a naturally occurring radioactive element and known carcinogen.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Earth is having a bad acid trip, study finds

Earth may be overdosing on acid - not the "turn on, tune in, drop out" kind, but the "kill fish, kill coral, kill crops" kind. And it's shaping up to be a very bad trip.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 5

CO2 makes life difficult for algae

The acidification of the world's oceans could have major consequences for the marine environment. New research shows that coccoliths, which are an important part of the marine environment, dissolve when seawater acidifies.

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created May 10, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 11

Highly acidic water flowing naturally from NQ springs

Scientists have been startled to discover unique ecosystems of fauna and flora thriving around highly acidic springs in far north Queensland.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 22, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2