Strong tropical winds and high tides associated with Hurricane Dorian unearthed hundreds of sea turtle nests on beaches along the Space Coast, officials said.
Ecology
Sep 17, 2019
0
11
By area, tidal flats make up more than 50 percent of Willapa Bay in southwest Washington state, making this more than 142-square-mile estuary an ideal location for oyster farming. On some parts of these flats, oysters grow ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 10, 2019
0
100
Somewhat drab and unassuming, the humble rockweed's olive-green or yellowish-brown appearance belies its importance in the rocky intertidal zone.
Ecology
Aug 05, 2019
1
19
Seawater could spill into streets more often in the coming year as the ocean continues to rise at an accelerating rate.
Environment
Jul 11, 2019
0
0
The tides are turning in a quest to solve an earthquake mystery.
Earth Sciences
Jun 07, 2019
2
584
Since its discovery in 2016, planetary scientists have been excited about TRAPPIST-1, a system where seven Earth-sized rocky planets orbit a cool star. Three of the planets are in the habitable zone, the region of space where ...
Astronomy
Apr 17, 2019
1
415
At first glance, they look like nothing more interesting than rocks. But to our research team, these two rocks – situated just 420 metres apart on a rugged, remote portion of South Africa's Cape south coast – are fascinating ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 07, 2019
0
19
Miami-Dade has tens of thousands of septic tanks, and a new report reveals most are already malfunctioning—the smelly and unhealthy evidence of which often ends up in people's yards and homes. It's a billion-dollar problem ...
Environment
Jan 11, 2019
8
149
Twenty-five stranded sea turtles have been rescued from the chilly waters of Cape Cod.
Ecology
Nov 22, 2016
0
6
The brightest moon in almost 69 years is lighting up the sky in a treat for star watchers around the globe.
Space Exploration
Nov 14, 2016
0
36
