North Atlantic Oscillation contributes to "cold blob" in Atlantic Ocean
A patch of ocean in the North Atlantic is stubbornly cooling while much of the planet warms. This anomaly—dubbed the "cold blob"—has been linked to changes in ocean circulation, but a new study found changes in large-scale atmospheric patterns ma.....»»
Atlantic City mayor, wife indicted for allegedly beating and abusing their teenage daughter
Atlantic City mayor, wife indicted for allegedly beating and abusing their teenage daughter.....»»
Scientists have found evidence of past extreme solar storms—they could be disastrous for technology-based society
In September 1859, the same year that Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," telegraph systems across Europe and North America stopped working and started sparking, leading to fires in some cases......»»
Ocean waves grow way beyond known limits, new research finds
Scientists have discovered that ocean waves may become far more extreme and complex than previously imagined......»»
Ocean sediment is a "mudtropolis"—meet the carbon-cycling creatures thriving beneath the seabed
Sitting in darkness, deep below the sunlit surface, an iridescent nightmare awaits its prey. With precision and speed, it strikes and slices a passing fish clean in half with a set of jaws twice the width of its head. The armor-plated creature retrea.....»»
Scientists Will Engineer the Ocean to Absorb More Carbon Dioxide
A research consortium plans to revive geoengineering trials of the controversial iron fertilization technique to pull carbon dioxide from the air, despite public backlash.....»»
Record-Breaking Rainfall in Carolinas and Europe Explained
On opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, Central Europe and North Carolina have both been drenched by torrential rains.....»»
Mystery of Deep-Ocean ‘Biotwang’ Sound Has Finally Been Solved
A strange sound dubbed “biotwang” was first heard bouncing around the Mariana Trench 10 years ago, and scientists have finally figured out where it comes from.....»»
18 Inches of Rain Swamps North Carolina Town
18 Inches of Rain Swamps North Carolina Town.....»»
GM EVs gain access to Tesla Superchargers — with $225 adapter
The Tesla-designed North American Charging Standard connector will be built into future GM electric vehicles......»»
Deed to $4M North Carolina home transferred to total stranger without owner’s knowledge — here"s what happened
Deed to $4M North Carolina home transferred to total stranger without owner’s knowledge — here"s what happened.....»»
Deadly Portugal wildfires force new evacuations
Deadly wildfires raging in Portugal have forced more people to evacuate their homes as crews battled dozens of blazes on Wednesday in the nation's north......»»
A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teesside crabs, but a study explains why pyridine isn"t the culprit
In October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of coastline in north-east England. This mass-mortality event coincided with the redevelopment of one of the UK's largest ports at Teesside......»»
Europa Clipper: 8 things to know about NASA"s mission to an ocean moon of Jupiter
The first NASA spacecraft dedicated to studying an ocean world beyond Earth, Europa Clipper aims to find out whether the ice-encased moon Europa could be habitable......»»
"Marine identity" can help restore the ocean, say researchers
People's deep connection with the ocean—their "marine identity"—can help us reset society's relationship with the seas, new research led by Dr. Pamela Buchan, from the University of Exeter, suggests......»»
Machine learning powers discovery of new cryoprotectants for cold storage
Scientists from the University of Warwick and the University of Manchester have developed a cutting-edge computational framework that enhances the safe freezing of medicines and vaccines......»»
Gravity study gives insights into hidden features beneath lost ocean of Mars and rising Olympus Mons
Studies of gravity variations at Mars have revealed dense, large-scale structures hidden beneath the sediment layers of a lost ocean. The analysis, which combines models and data from multiple missions, also shows that active processes in the Martian.....»»
Temperature fluctuations found to mar fish quality of large yellow croaker
Large yellow croaker is a highly nutritious and economically valuable mariculture species, but its perishable nature poses significant challenges in storage and transport. Cold chain logistics play a crucial role in maintaining seafood quality, but f.....»»
Earth from Space: Copernicus Sential-2 captures algal bloom in north Adriatic Sea
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captures algal bloom swirls in the north Adriatic Sea, along the coast of Italy......»»
New findings on the extent of golden jackal expansion
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) has rapidly expanded its range across Europe by thousands of kilometers. It has recently moved into new environments, reaching as far as north of the Arctic Circle in Finland and Norway, and south to the Iberian Penin.....»»
New research reveals how El Niño caused the greatest ever mass extinction
Mega ocean warming El Niño events were key in driving the largest extinction of life on planet Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research......»»