The Southern Ocean is a remote region of the world that holds significant influence over the Earth’s climate.
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The Key to Weathering Rapid Sea-Level Rise May Lie in a Massachusetts Salt Marsh
A team of researchers led by Brian Yellen, research professor of earth, geographic, and climate sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, recently announced in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface that salt marshes, critical habitats threatened by rapid sea-level rise, may in fact thrive despite higher water levels.
Study: New ‘Whipping Jet’ Sprayer Controls How Aerosols Move
Aerosols are tiny particles that can have a significant impact on Earth’s climate and human health.
17-Pound Meteorite Discovered in Antarctica
Antarctica is a tough place to work, for obvious reasons— it’s bitterly cold, remote, and wild.
Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica Calves Giant Iceberg
A huge iceberg (1550 km²), almost the size of Greater London, has broken off the 150m thick Brunt Ice Shelf.
Vulnerability of Red Sea Urchins to Climate Change Depends on Location
Scientists found that red sea urchin populations are adapted to local environments, but some populations will suffer more than others as conditions change in the future.