Image of the day: A23a iceberg begins its journey to warmer watersNews
Image of the day: A23a iceberg begins its journey to warmer waters
A23a, the world’s largest iceberg, has begun a significant journey after decades of remaining stationary. Measuring nearly 3,500 square kilometers in surface area and 400…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 21, 2024
Full articlePrehistoric rock in Japan uncovers the timeline of ancient ocean anoxiaClimate
Prehistoric rock in Japan uncovers the timeline of ancient ocean anoxia
An ancient rock formation on Japan's Mount Ashibetsu has allowed scientists to pinpoint the timing and duration of one of Earth's most extreme environmental disruptions:…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024
Full articleMicroalgae use their light-sensing ‘eyes’ to navigate ocean depthsScience
Microalgae use their light-sensing ‘eyes’ to navigate ocean depths
The tiny phytoplankton that drive oxygen production and carbon storage in Earth's oceans are revealing how they navigate their ever-changing underwater world. Diatoms are unicellular…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024
Full articleCould stem cell transplants rescue corals from climate-driven collapse?NewsScience
Could stem cell transplants rescue corals from climate-driven collapse?
Climate change continues to devastate coral reefs worldwide, with rising sea temperatures triggering widespread coral bleaching and death. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev,…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 17, 2024
Full articleMarine plankton’s carbon role linked to ocean density shiftsClimate
Marine plankton’s carbon role linked to ocean density shifts
A study published in Royal Society Open Science has revealed that changes in ocean density significantly influence the capacity of marine plankton to incorporate carbon…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: December 3, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: December 3, 2024
Study finds American, Canadian universities vary widely in preparing future urban planners for climate change University of Kansas - Urban and community planners have a…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2024
Full articleKiller whales caught hunting and consuming whale sharks in Gulf of CaliforniaScience
Killer whales caught hunting and consuming whale sharks in Gulf of California
Killer whales, renowned as apex predators of the oceans, have been observed hunting and consuming whale sharks, the largest fish on Earth. A new study…
SourceNovember 29, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 22, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: November 22, 2024
Dynamic thermal niches of northeast Pacific groundfish reveal mixed futures A new study on northeast Pacific groundfish has provided critical insights into how these species…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 23, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 12, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: November 12, 2024
Longer droughts, bigger floods: UMass Amherst Hydrologist maps the future of water in New England New England, warming faster than any other U.S. region, faces…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 12, 2024
Full articleWill we be able to continue living by the sea?ClimateNews
Will we be able to continue living by the sea?
Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research - A publication recently launched by leading European Ocean scientists, titled Navigating the Future VI (NFVI), calls attention to…
SourceNovember 11, 2024
Full articleLisbon event offers a deep dive into ocean dataNews
Lisbon event offers a deep dive into ocean data
DARMSTADT, Germany | EUMETSATPeople with an interest in our oceans – from academics to businesspeople through to representatives from navies and weather services – are…
SourceNovember 5, 2024
Full articleOcean cycles and climate shifts threaten the Serengeti’s wildlife and weather stabilityClimate
Ocean cycles and climate shifts threaten the Serengeti’s wildlife and weather stability
Climate change, intensified by oceanic cycles, is reshaping weather patterns across the Greater Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, spanning Kenya and Tanzania. Rising temperatures, driven by fluctuations in…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 1, 2024
Full articleBaku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate ConferenceNews
Baku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate Conference
Partners of the Ocean Pavilion are calling on world leaders to make robust, long-term investments in ocean observations, research, and mapping to support efforts that…
SourceOctober 29, 2024
Full articleCooler ocean surface layer enhances carbon absorption by 7%Science
Cooler ocean surface layer enhances carbon absorption by 7%
Subtle temperature differences at the ocean’s surface are enabling the absorption of more carbon dioxide (CO₂) than previously estimated, according to recent research conducted by…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 27, 2024
Full articleFastest degrading bioplastic for ocean protectionNewsScience
Fastest degrading bioplastic for ocean protection
Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against plastic pollution in oceans. After years of experimentation,…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 18, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024NewsScience
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024
Strong contribution from sensible heat to global precipitation increase in climate models is not supported by observational based data It has previously been shown that…
SourceOctober 13, 2024
Full articleAncient climate shift uncovers missing sediment mystery on Earth’s ocean floorsClimate
Ancient climate shift uncovers missing sediment mystery on Earth’s ocean floors
A new study from Stanford University has unveiled a surprising geological mystery from 34 million years ago when Earth underwent a dramatic climate shift. Conventional…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 10, 2024
Full articleRate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005: EU monitorNews
Rate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005: EU monitor
Brest, France (AFP) - The pace at which oceans are warming has almost doubled since 2005 as global temperatures rise because of human-caused climate change,…
SourceSeptember 30, 2024
Full articleUN chief warns of ‘rising tide of misery’ from swelling seasNews
UN chief warns of ‘rising tide of misery’ from swelling seas
By Issam Ahmed and Gregory Walton | AFP United Nations, United States - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that surging sea levels are…
SourceSeptember 25, 2024
Full articleCoral reefs can survive climate change if carbon emissions are cutClimate
Coral reefs can survive climate change if carbon emissions are cut
A new study by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi's Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) suggests that curtailing carbon emissions could be key to helping…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 25, 2024
Full articleSaharan winds nurture oceanic life across continentsNewsScience
Saharan winds nurture oceanic life across continents
The further dust-bound iron is blown from the Sahara, the more it becomes available for life through atmospheric reactions. Iron is a micronutrient indispensable for…
Muser NewsDeskSeptember 20, 2024
Full article‘Marine Identity’ can help save the oceanScience
‘Marine Identity’ can help save the ocean
Research led by Dr. Pamela Buchan from the University of Exeter reveals that people's deep connection to the ocean, referred to as "marine identity," can…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024
Full articleWeathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlingsClimate
Weathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlings
Sea turtles, after laying their eggs and covering them with sand, leave their offspring to develop and hatch without any parental care. The odds of…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
Full articleHow the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warmingScience
How the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warming
Global warming's impact on marine ecosystems is a pressing issue, particularly its effects on phytoplankton, the microscopic organisms essential for maintaining marine food chains. While…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
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