When second-year biology student Emie Woodburn talks about the University of Victoria’s scientific diving program, she recalls a childhood reflex of pinching her nose under water to avoid flooding her nostrils.
Classroom Under Water
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Mako Shark Tracking off West Coast Reveals “Impressive” Memory and Navigation
The largest effort ever to tag and track shortfin mako sharks off the West Coast has found that they can travel nearly 12,000 miles in a year.
Supercomputer Simulations Help Optimize Floating Wind Farms
Over the past few years, offshore wind farms have emerged across the world as a viable source of energy.
New Study Shows Arctic Cod Development, Growth, Survival Impacted by Oil Exposure
Today, a team of U.S. and Norwegian scientists published new laboratory research findings that show how an Arctic fish species can be seriously affected by small amounts of crude oil released into surface waters.
USGS Hazard Science – Understanding the Risks is Key to Preparedness
Every year, the United States experiences dozens, if not hundreds, of natural hazard events that vary in size and impact from the incredibly large (like a hurricane or wide-spread flood) to the rather localized (like a sinkhole in a backyard)
USGS to Install New Volcano Early Detection and Monitoring Stations at Mount Hood
During the week of Sept. 23, the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and Mount Hood National Forest, will install three new volcano monitoring stations on the flanks of Mount Hood.
