43-year-old mystery of Polynya in Antarctica unraveled
A new study has unraveled the four decade long mystery surrounding the occurrence of a mid-sea Polynya -- a body of unfrozen ocean that...
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A new study looking at the implications of increased shipping activity and the impact on Antarctic marine biodiversity. The research is an important step...
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Patches of coral reef are often surrounded by very large 'halos' of bare sand that are hundreds to thousands of square meters. New research...
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Carbon dioxide from Silicon Valley affects the chemistry of Monterey Bay
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Researchers see health effects across generations from popular weed killer
Researchers have found a variety of diseases and other health problems in the second- and third-generation offspring of rats exposed to glyphosate, the world's...
The buzz about bumble bees isn’t good
While many scientists are focused on the decline of honey bees, relatively few study bumble bees. The good news is that a new study...
Largest collection of coral reef maps ever made
Scientists offer a new way to accurately map coral reefs using a combination of Earth-orbiting satellites and field observations. This first-ever global coral reef...
Soft tissue makes coral tougher in the face of climate change
A new study has revealed soft tissues that cover the rocky coral skeleton promote the recovery of corals following a bleaching event.
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