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Skeletally-weakened Caribbean corals could survive in future Earth's acidic oceans

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The team observed coral fragments over the course of a two-year field study

Three species of Caribbean coral are hardy enough to survive the rising levels of ocean acidification expected to take place over the next century, according to the results of a recently-published study. However, whilst the corals were able to live and grow in an unusually hostile environment, their skeletons were seriously affected, leaving them vulnerable to erosion.

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Bacteria in the ocean can significantly alter your skin microbiome after a short swim

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A small but striking study has found that a short swim in the ocean can dramatically alter the composition of a person’s skin microbiome for at least 24 hours. It is unclear what the implications of these microbiome changes are but the resear… Continue reading Bacteria in the ocean can significantly alter your skin microbiome after a short swim→

Alien-ocean-in-a-lab experiments produce new crystals not found on Earth

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With Earth-like canyons and oceans of liquid methane, Saturn’s moon Titan is one of the most fascinating places in the solar system. To better understand this weird world, scientists recreated Titan’s alien oceans in the lab, producing new ty… Continue reading Alien-ocean-in-a-lab experiments produce new crystals not found on Earth→

Climate change may cause an increase in squid populations

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Climate change already appears to be responsible for an overabundance of jellyfish in the world’s oceans, but new research indicates that it may also lead to something else – lots and lots of squid. The findings run contrary to what was expec… Continue reading Climate change may cause an increase in squid populations→

Diamonds found to be made mostly of the seafloor, pressure-cooked to perfection

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When Old Rose dropped the diamond necklace into the ocean at the end of Titanic, it turns out she was probably just returning it to where it originally came from. Researchers in Australia and Germany have found that many diamonds begin life a… Continue reading Diamonds found to be made mostly of the seafloor, pressure-cooked to perfection→