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Love the Ocean? Thank a Shark

Sharks provide multiple benefits for ocean ecosystems: their declining numbers threaten habitats for baby fish.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamAug 8th, 2024

Madagascar"s huge ocean algae bloom was caused by dust from drought-stricken southern Africa

Scientists have found new evidence that desertification, potentially linked to global warming, leads to large amounts of nutrient-rich dust landing in the sea, causing ocean algae to grow rapidly. Biological oceanographer John A. Gittings and an inte.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Early 20th century oceans might have been warmer than previously thought

Ocean temperatures in the early twentieth century were warmer than previously thought, according to new evidence presented in Nature......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Life in the world"s deepest seas: The challenge of finding 1,000 new marine species by 2030

Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface, but despite their immense size and impact on the planet, we know very little about them. While many of us might associate the sea with relaxing holidays on tropical beaches, the ocean is nothing but cold, dark.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

What the Delaware River "salt line" is, and why we should care where it is

Among all the things that Philadelphians love about the Jersey Shore, the taste of the Atlantic Ocean is not one of them......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

I used a Wear OS smartwatch for the first time, and I love it

For the past decade, I've only used an Apple Watch. But I finally tried a Pixel Watch 3, and I absolutely love it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

5 great Netflix drama movies that are perfect to stream in the fall

Looking for a drama to watch on Netflix? Our movie picks include an emotionally moving love story and a sequel to an iconic television show......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Curiosity, Horses and Hypochondria

Discovering weird new shapes, turning oil rigs into reefs and making the ocean absorb more greenhouse gases.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Could Ocean Engineering Pull Carbon from the Atmosphere as a Last Resort against Climate Change?

Changing the ocean’s chemical and biological makeup could force it to pull vast amounts of planet-warming carbon from the atmosphere. But is that a line we want to cross?.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

World"s first visual grading system developed to combat microplastic fashion pollution

More than 14 million metric tons of microplastics are estimated to be lying on the ocean floor with the fashion industry among the worst pollutants......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

When marine algae get sick: How viruses shape microbe interactions

By looking at the tiniest virus-infected microbes in the ocean, researchers are gaining new insights about the marine food web that may help improve future climate change predictions. The new study, co-authored by Wake Forest Assistant Professor of B.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Saber-toothed kitten preserved in ice for 35,000 years

Found encased in ice in 2020 along the Badyarikha River in the Republic of Sakha, a northeastern region of Russia that borders the East Siberian Sea of the Arctic Ocean, a well-preserved specimen offers a rare opportunity to examine an extinct predat.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Everyone hates this AMD CPU, but I still use it in my PC

AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X is somewhat of an outcast in the Ryzen 9000 range, but I love the little eight-core wonder inside my high-end gaming PC......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

These Rats Learned to Drive—and They Love It

Driving represented an interesting way for neuroscientists to study how rodents acquire new skills, and unexpectedly, rats had an intense motivation for their driving training......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

I bought an Apple Watch Series 10, and I’m surprised by how much I love it

Apple has struck a perfect blend of small improvements in the Apple Watch while preserving everything that makes its wearable feel comfortable and familiar......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

Ancient climate study links past ocean acidification to current trends

A research team led by Prof. Li Mingsong at Peking University has provided new insights into the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) and its effects on ocean chemistry......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

I love the Oura Ring 4, except for one big thing

I've worn an Oura Ring for years, and the Oura Ring 4 is its best smart ring yet. However, here's one thing that Oura failed to get right with its newest model......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Big Foot has officially been spotted … among other new emoji proposals

We’re still awaiting that wacky pack of emoji characters previewed in May. And we probably won’t actually see the shovel and exhausted face appear next to the fingerprint and purple splat until iOS 18.4 next spring. But still, who doesn’t love.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

This must-try new horror game is the creepy love child of Silent Hill and Killer7

Sorry We're Closed takes the Silent Hill horror formula and places it into a remarkably inventive indie that's stylish as heck......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Climate scientist combines research and teaching into "perfect storm" of discovery

This fall, Hurricanes Helene and Milton served as painful reminders of how climate change is fueling extreme weather, supplying warmer ocean waters and warmer air temperatures that lead to wetter, stronger tropical cyclones......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Ocean warming and acidification threaten key ocean plankton groups, study warns

According to a recent study published in Nature, many planktonic foraminifera species may face unprecedented environmental conditions by the end of this century, potentially surpassing their survival thresholds. Planktonic foraminifera are single-cel.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024