Florida in hot water as ocean temperatures rise along with the humidity
Record global ocean heating has invaded Florida with a vengeance.
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Scientists discover 36-million-year geological cycle that drives biodiversity
Movement in the Earth's tectonic plates indirectly triggers bursts of biodiversity in 36‑million-year cycles by forcing sea levels to rise and fall, new research has shown.
Earth Sciences
Jul 10, 2023
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Pacific oysters are dominant on Sweden's west coast, shows study
The Pacific oyster has taken over in the Swedish west coast county of Bohuslän. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have found that the invasive species accounts for two-thirds of the biomass of all mussel and oyster ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 28, 2023
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Magnetic bacteria provide clues for the early diversification of bacteria
Magnetotactic bacteria, which can align with the Earth's magnetic field, have been discovered in a new location. Previously observed on land and in shallow water, analysis of a hydrothermal vent has proven that they can also ...
Evolution
Jun 27, 2023
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Female zebrafish shown to be able to choose which sperm to use to fertilize their eggs
A team of biologists at the University of Padova, in Italy, has found that female zebrafish use their female reproductive fluid (FRF) to choose which sperm to use for fertilizing their eggs. In their study, published in the ...
An 'extreme' heat wave has hit the seas around the UK and Ireland. Here's what's going on
One of the most severe marine heat waves on the planet is taking place in the shallow seas around the U.K. and Ireland. That's according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which has labeled ...
Environment
Jun 21, 2023
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'There is nothing for me': Vietnam drought dries up income
On the shores of a reservoir that feeds one of Vietnam's biggest hydropower plants, Dang Thi Phuong points at the cracked ground where the fish that help her earn a living normally swim.
Environment
Jun 16, 2023
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Climate change: Challenges of capturing sufficient carbon through large-scale seaweed farming
The potential of global seaweed farming to help capture sufficient carbon may not be feasible given the large ocean areas needed to remove between 2.5 and 13 gigatons of atmospheric carbon per year to meet climate goals, ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 15, 2023
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What causes decline of tropical seagrass meadows?
Seagrass, a group of aquatic angiosperms, grows in shallow waters in the coastal sea and contributes most of the primary production while participating in many important ecological processes. Heat stress threatens the survival ...
Plants & Animals
May 29, 2023
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Study re-evaluates hazards and climate impacts of massive underwater volcanic eruptions
Material left on the seafloor by bronze-age underwater volcanic eruptions is helping researchers better understand the size, hazards and climate impact of their parent eruptions, according to new research from the University ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 11, 2023
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