An international team discovered a previously unrecognized ocean current that transports water to one of the world’s largest “waterfalls” in the North Atlantic Ocean: the Faroe Bank Channel Overflow into the deep North Atlantic.
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Underwater Robots Reveal Daily Habits of Endangered Whales
Not all humans are morning people. Neither, according to a new study, are all sperm whales - at least when it comes to foraging for food.
The Parched Paraná River
A drought around South America’s second longest river has grounded ships and contributed to a rash of fire in the delta and floodplain.
Rapid Antibody Development Yields Possible Treatment for Yellow Fever
Yellow fever, a hemorrhagic disease that is common in South America and sub-Saharan Africa, infects about 200,000 people per year and causes an estimated 30,000 deaths.
NASA Follows Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 into Eastern Caribbean
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the central Bahamas, including Cat Island, the Exumas, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador.
Report Provides New Framework for Understanding Climate Risks, Impacts to U.S. Agriculture
Agricultural production is highly sensitive to weather and climate, which affect when farmers and land managers plant seeds or harvest crops.