New research examines contamination in gulf coast waters
A University of Southern Mississippi (USM) graduate and one of her former professors have collaborated on a project they hope will change the way researchers look at contamination along the Mississippi Gulf Coast......»»
Canada"s Magdalen islands have "front row" seat to climate change
In the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, on the small Magdalen islands, foot paths are caving in, cliffs are receding and the sand dunes are disappearing, leaving homes vulnerable to the lashing waves......»»
Researchers discover Gulf Stream thermal fronts controlling North Atlantic subtropical mode water formation
Subtropical mode water (STMW) is a vertically homogeneous thermocline water mass, serving as heat, carbon, and oxygen silos in the ocean interior and providing memory of climate variability for climate prediction. Understanding physics governing STMW.....»»
Stronger winds shift water from the Labrador Current eastward, with dire consequences for marine ecosystems
Changes to the flow of the Labrador Current along the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to Nova Scotia are leading to sudden warmings or drops in the oxygen levels of the waters in several regions including the St. Lawrence Gulf and Estuary. This ch.....»»
A worm named after a comedian is impacting spiny lobster reproduction and could threaten a lucrative fishing interest
A species of nemertean worm discovered by a Clemson University marine biologist five years ago affects the reproductive performance of Caribbean spiny lobsters, a critical species in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico......»»
Lessons from "The Blob" to help manage fisheries during future marine heatwaves
In early 2014, a great anomaly descended upon the seas: A patch of warm water that manifested in the Gulf of Alaska. Scientists called it "The Blob.".....»»
Tropical depression forms in Gulf of Mexico on first day of hurricane season
A tropical depression formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, the official first day of the Atlantic hurricane season......»»
Private flight with 2 Saudi astronauts returns from space station with Gulf of Mexico splashdown
A private flight carrying two Saudi astronauts and other passengers returned to Earth late Tuesday night after a nine-day trip to the International Space Station......»»
Swift, deadly epidemic kills all the black sea urchins in Gulf of Eilat, posing threat to Eilat"s coral reef
A series of new, disturbing studies from Tel Aviv University reveals a deadly epidemic causing mass mortality of black sea urchins in the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Eilat. The entire population of black sea urchins in Eilat was wiped out over.....»»
Gulf oil giants turn to start-ups in carbon-capture bid
Faced with mounting pressure over planet-heating pollution, Gulf Arab energy giants are turning to humble tech start-ups as they search for ways to remove emissions while keeping oil flowing......»»
One killed as tornado hits south Texas near the Gulf coast, damaging dozens of homes
One person was killed and a curfew was imposed after a powerful tornado tore through a community near the southern tip of Texas before dawn Saturday, damaging dozens of residences and knocking down power lines, authorities said......»»
US Gulf states’ inactive, uncapped oil and gas wells a $30 billion liability
The good news? Big oil companies are on the hook for the costs. Enlarge (credit: Tad Denson) Oil and gas producers in the US are required by law to seal and cap their wells once they're finished producing. But a new surv.....»»
Gulf states’ inactive, uncapped oil and gas wells a $30 billion liability
The good news? Big oil companies are on the hook for the costs. Enlarge (credit: Tad Denson) Oil and gas producers in the US are required by law to seal and cap their wells once they're finished producing. But a new surv.....»»
Drones offer more efficient way to survey vital oyster reefs
Skimming 100 feet above the Gulf waters at 13 miles per hour and blasting out 700,000 laser pulses every second, a drone flies over this oyster reef off the Big Bend coast of western Florida in early 2021. A few minutes later, the drone lands on shor.....»»
Isotope analysis helps tell the stories of Aboriginal people living under early colonial expansion
In 2015, Gkuthaarn and Kukatj community members of Queensland's Gulf Country invited us to excavate, analyze, and rebury the skeletal remains of eight young Indigenous people who died near the town of Normanton in the late 1800s......»»
Winter cover crops could reduce nitrogen in Illinois drainage water by 30%
As Corn Belt states seek ways to curb nitrogen flow from farms into the Gulf of Mexico, new University of Illinois research adds evidence for winter cover crops as an important part of the solution. A simulation study published in Science of the Tot.....»»
Digital gulf drives trust wedge between businesses and customers
Businesses are more likely to win over customers if they can break down the lack of trust around digital technology, according to a new white paper from QUT's Center for Future Enterprise (CFE), which also concludes that more consumers look for busin.....»»
Southeastern U.S. Seas Are Rising at Triple the Global Average
Sea levels off the southeastern U.S. have risen more than a centimeter a year over the past decade—about triple the global average—and the effects on communities near the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean already are b.....»»
So what was that? Was Starship’s launch a failure or a success?
SpaceX's development process is messier, but it's also much faster. Enlarge / SpaceX's Starship rocket takes flight on Thursday morning above the Gulf of Mexico. (credit: SpaceX) SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas—It began with.....»»
SpaceX giant rocket explodes minutes after launch from Texas
SpaceX's giant new rocket exploded minutes after blasting off Thursday on it first test flight and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico......»»