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Scientists are using underwater speakers to help restore degraded coral reefs
It’s not just toxic chemicals. Radioactive waste was also dumped off Los Angeles coast
Why this is one of the planetary shifts scientists are most worried about
See wild horses and gray seals mingle on Sable Island
World’s largest iceberg breaks free, moving toward open sea
Rare lobster found in Maine is two sexes and two colors
Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows
A23a: World’s biggest iceberg on the move after 30 years
The world’s biggest iceberg is on the move after more than 30 years being stuck to the ocean floor. The iceberg, called A23a, split from the Antarctic coastline in 1986. But it swiftly grounded in the Weddell Sea, becoming, essentially, an ice island.
Read MoreThe hidden, awful way that climate change imperils animals
The Alien Moon Shot
Study offers first definitive proof that Gulf Stream has weakened
“New research from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution offers the first conclusive evidence that the Gulf Stream has weakened. The powerful ocean current off the East Coast influences regional weather, climate and fisheries, and the finding could have significant implications both for New England and the global climate.”
Read MoreGulf Stream Has Weakened by 4% in the Last 40 Years, Study Reveals
A new study has confirmed that the Gulf Stream has been becoming weaker, which could lead to grave implications for one of the Earth’s biggest weather systems.
Read MoreWoman with local ties launches into space to work on the International Space Station
Could a wave ‘speed bump’ protect coastal communities from storm surge?
What is the future of submersibles after Titan implosion?
In a geologic triumph, scientists drill a window into Earth’s mantle
The Upper Atmosphere Is Cooling, Prompting New Climate Concerns
New England coast heating up faster than other bodies of water, creating challenges for marine life
NOVA: Saving the Right Whale
Experts from WHOI, Center for Coastal Studies, and NOAA are among the specialists determined to save this critically endangered species.
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