A University of Washington oceanographer has helped create the first full-color photographic atlas of the ocean floor. "Discovering the Deep: A Photographic Atlas of the Seafloor and Ocean Crust" (Cambridge University Press, ...
Earth Sciences
May 20, 2015
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When scientists on a boat in the Gulf of Alaska pulled their net in August, they saw something stunning: a live ocean sunfish.
Earth Sciences
Nov 4, 2014
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(AP) -- The Obama administration is forming a new agency to study and report on the changing climate.
Environment
Feb 8, 2010
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US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano warned Wednesday that a "heavy" US hurricane season could be in store, after briefing President Barack Obama on latest forecasts.
Earth Sciences
Jun 1, 2011
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The U.S. government is protecting 20 types of colorful coral by putting them on the list of threatened species, partly because of climate change.
Environment
Aug 27, 2014
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A project by three Bowling Green State University biologists and a colleague is expected to unleash a virtual tsunami of information that will be usable for years to come not only by them but also by scientists worldwide ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 3, 2011
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- Equipped with specialized lasers and GPS technology, scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are working with colleagues to solve a critical wintertime weather mystery: how to accurately measure ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 13, 2012
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A new study of Asia's Coral Triangle, which contains nearly 30 percent of the world's reefs, shows that when it comes to ensuring a rich and diverse range of species, size matters.
Environment
Feb 21, 2013
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More than a quarter million sockeye salmon returning from the ocean to spawn are either dead or dying in the Columbia River and its tributaries due to warming water temperatures.
Ecology
Jul 27, 2015
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Bigger is better, if you're a leatherback sea turtle.
Plants & Animals
Oct 29, 2014
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