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
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Algal Blooms Have Boomed Worldwide
Algal blooms are growing bigger and more frequent worldwide as ocean temperatures rise and circulation patterns change. Climate change is likely one cause of the … Algal Blooms Have Boomed WorldwideRead more
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The Gulf of Mexico’s dead zone
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQd8FUELp7w&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Fertilizer feeds humanity — and it’s destroying the Gulf of Mexico
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Greenland’s Melting Glacier to Raise Sea Levels Nearly 1 Foot
This week a major new study revealed Greenland’s melting ice sheet will likely contribute almost a foot to global sea level rise by the end … Greenland’s Melting Glacier to Raise Sea Levels Nearly 1 FootRead more
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Ocean Heat All Hit New Highs in 2021
Atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, global average sea levels, and ocean heat content surpassed previous records in 2021, underscoring the extent to which the fossil fuel-driven … Ocean Heat All Hit New Highs in 2021Read more
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90% of Marine Species Face Extinction
A new study details the disastrous consequences that would result for marine life across the world’s oceans if current levels of fossil fuel emissions are … 90% of Marine Species Face ExtinctionRead more
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Link between fast-melting Arctic ice and ocean acidification
An international team of researchers have sounded new alarm bells about the changing chemistry of the western region of the Arctic Ocean after discovering acidity … Link between fast-melting Arctic ice and ocean acidificationRead more
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New features of marine heatwave ‘the Blob’
The North Pacific Blob, a marine heatwave that began in late 2013 and continued through 2015, was the largest and longest-lasting marine heatwave on record. … New features of marine heatwave ‘the Blob’Read more
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Sea Turtles under trouble
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsLQxqYX23M&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Bryan Wallace