NASA sees ex-Tropical Cyclone Iris now better organized
Satellite imagery showed that the former tropical cyclone known as Iris appeared better organized and more circular.
Earth Sciences
Apr 11, 2018
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World sees rapid upsurge in extreme weather: report
A world addled by climate change has seen a four-fold increase in major flooding events since 1980, and a doubling of significant storms, droughts and heat waves, Europe's national science academies jointly reported Wednesday.
Environment
Mar 21, 2018
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Warm summers could weaken ocean circulation
Deep convection in the North Atlantic is one of the key components of large-scale ocean circulation. Based on long-term observations, scientists from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel have now demonstrated ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 14, 2018
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Boaty McBoatface returns from first mission under the ice
The yellow high-tech autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), affectionately known as Boaty McBoatface, has successfully returned from an ambitious science expedition deep below half a kilometre of ice.
Earth Sciences
Mar 14, 2018
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Warmer, saltier polar water could change global ocean currents
Melting ice shelves are changing the ocean's chemistry at the South Pole and the result could be a change in global currents and increased glacial melt, according to scientists who are creating maps to feed into climate change ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 9, 2018
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New understanding of ocean turbulence could improve climate models
Brown University researchers have made a key insight into how high-resolution ocean models simulate the dissipation of turbulence in the global ocean. Their research, published in Physical Review Letters, could be helpful ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 26, 2018
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Oceanographers solve mystery of phytoplankton survival in nutrient-poor Pacific
Upwelling in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean provides essential nutrients for the region's microscopic plants, but iron – a key ingredient that facilitates nitrogen consumption – is in short supply. To compensate, ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 15, 2018
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Tracking ocean salinity from space using colour
Measuring salinity at the ocean's surface is important for tracking global ocean circulation as well as local ecosystem health. A research team from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu have proposed a new method to measure sea ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 14, 2018
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'Smart cane' could one day help flag gait problems, falling risks more quickly
Feeling a little unsteady and don't know why?
Engineering
Feb 13, 2018
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Britain's Mirror buys Express for £126.7m as sales drop
The publisher of Britain's left-wing Daily Mirror newspaper struck a £126.7 million deal on Friday to buy a series of titles including the right-wing Daily Express in a bid to stem a decline in advertising revenues and sales.
Business
Feb 9, 2018
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