Sea Wave Energy Limited (SWEL) is a research and development company based in Cyprus and the U.K. They designed and developed a wave energy converter … Turning motion in the ocean into incredible wave energyRead more
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Climate change could lead to a dramatic temperature-linked decrease in essential omega-3 fatty acids
The effects of global climate change already are resulting in the loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise, and longer and more intense heat … Climate change could lead to a dramatic temperature-linked decrease in essential omega-3 fatty acidsRead more
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Decline of diatoms due to ocean acidification
Diatoms are the most important producers of plant biomass in the ocean and help to transport carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere into the deep … Decline of diatoms due to ocean acidificationRead more
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Sea levels along Indian coast rising at faster rate than global average
Sea levels along almost the entire Indian coast are rising faster than the global average, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of the … Sea levels along Indian coast rising at faster rate than global averageRead more
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At a glance – Ocean acidification: Global warming’s evil twin
Have you heard of ocean acidification? Does it mean that if you go swimming in the sea, you are liable to dissolve? No. You’ll be … At a glance – Ocean acidification: Global warming’s evil twinRead more
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World’s ocean is losing its ‘memory’ under global warming
Compared with the fast weather fluctuations of the atmosphere, the slowly varying ocean exhibits strong persistence, or “memory,” meaning the ocean temperature tomorrow is likely … World’s ocean is losing its ‘memory’ under global warmingRead more
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Oceans Break Heat Record for Third Year in a Row
The world’s oceans reached their hottest levels on record in 2021. It’s the third year in a row it’s happened, and it’s driven almost entirely … Oceans Break Heat Record for Third Year in a RowRead more
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A newly identified virus emerges from the deep
This week in Microbiology Spectrum, an international group of researchers report the discovery of a new virus isolated from sediment brought up from a depth … A newly identified virus emerges from the deepRead more
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Oceans absorb 90% of human-induced planet warming
Human-induced climate change is skewing Earth’s energy balance and oceans are bearing the brunt of the heat accumulation, according to a new study. About 89 … Oceans absorb 90% of human-induced planet warmingRead more