Fossil fuels are the backbone of the global petrochemicals industry, which provides the world’s growing population with fuels, plastics, clothing, fertilizers and more.
How to Take the ‘Petro’ out of the Petrochemicals Industry
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33-Year Study Shows Increasing Ocean Winds and Wave Heights
Extreme ocean winds and wave heights are increasing around the globe, with the largest rise occurring in the Southern Ocean, University of Melbourne research shows.
Designing Ocean Ecological Systems in the Lab
Researchers from MIT have discovered simple rules of assembly of ocean microbiomes that degrade complex polysaccharides in coastal environments.
Diamonds Reveal How Continents Are Stabilized, Key to Earth’s Habitability
The longevity of Earth’s continents in the face of destructive tectonic activity is an essential geologic backdrop for the emergence of life on our planet.
Scientists Monitor Coral Reef Ecosystems Throughout the Hawaiian Archipelago
Our scientists and managers depend on research surveys to monitor the status and trends of the coral reef ecosystems across the Hawaiian Archipelago over time.
Researchers Detail Marine Viruses from Pole to Pole
New research provides the most complete account to date of the viruses that impact the world’s oceans, increasing the number of known virus populations tenfold.
