Scientists Want to Smell Ocean Radiation to Predict Tsunamis
We don’t know a whole lot about how radioactive the ocean is, but it would help predict disasters if we did. Continue reading Scientists Want to Smell Ocean Radiation to Predict Tsunamis
Category Archives: oceans
The Oceans Are Getting Stormier
“These changes have impacts that are felt all over the world.” Continue reading The Oceans Are Getting Stormier
Unstable Ice Causes ‘Catastrophic Breeding Failure’ for Penguins
Climate change may be contributing to the penguin population crash at Halley Bay which is “unprecedented in the historical record.” Continue reading Unstable Ice Causes ‘Catastrophic Breeding Failure’ for Penguins
Global Warming Is Wiping Out Marine Animals Faster Than Land Dwellers
A study of 406 cold-blooded animals revealed that climate change is already pushing marine species to their thermal limits. Continue reading Global Warming Is Wiping Out Marine Animals Faster Than Land Dwellers
This Jelly’s Butthole Only Appears When It Poops
“No anus or anal pore in any other animal is like this.” Continue reading This Jelly’s Butthole Only Appears When It Poops
Microplastics Have Been Found in Our Deepest Ocean Animals
Scientists found plastics in the guts of amphipods at Challenger Deep, some 10,890 meters below the sea surface. Continue reading Microplastics Have Been Found in Our Deepest Ocean Animals
Climate Change Will Alter the Color of Half of Earth’s Oceans by 2100
Phytoplankton blooms tint the oceans green, which means their response to warmer waters will shake up the ocean color scheme. Continue reading Climate Change Will Alter the Color of Half of Earth’s Oceans by 2100
Don’t Boycott Razors Because of an Ad, Boycott Them For the Planet
Some people are mad that Gillette released an ad calling out toxic masculinity, but the bigger issue is the waste produced by disposable razors. Continue reading Don’t Boycott Razors Because of an Ad, Boycott Them For the Planet
Every Single Sea Turtle In This Study Had Microplastics In Its Gut
The researchers tested turtles from all seven species, across three oceans. Continue reading Every Single Sea Turtle In This Study Had Microplastics In Its Gut
Billions of Ocean Nanoplastics Can Get Lodged in Sea Creatures in Only a Few Hours
A new study looked at a more realistic concentration level of tiny plastics like the kind we see in the ocean, and found the pieces quickly get lodged in animals’ tissue. Continue reading Billions of Ocean Nanoplastics Can Get Lodged in Sea Creatures in Only a Few Hours