Phytoplankton grow constantly and just about anywhere there are open, sunlit patches of ocean.
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Tracking the Demise of a Giant Antarctic Iceberg
As soon as an iceberg is born it starts to die. Waves chip away at its edges, air thaws it from above, and water melts it from below.
Climate Change Reveals Unique Artefacts in Melting Ice Patches
One day more than 3000 years ago, someone lost a shoe at the place we today call Langfonne in the Jotunheimen mountains.
NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season.
A Vicious Cycle of Oxygen Loss Threatens Water Quality in Lakes
Sticky with sediment, the bottom waters of lakes are more than their deepest, darkest layer.
NOAA Researchers Seek to Learn More About Tornado Experiences to Improve Safety
Has a tornado hit your house or your community? Have you received a tornado alert? NOAA scientists want to hear your story.