Undersea mountains are key 'hubs' for sharks
Undersea mountains are key locations for predators—with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new research shows.
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Whale poop power: Iron and copper-rich feces fueled ancient ocean food chain
The University of Washington conducted a study that offers more support to this claim, arguing that whale excrement holds ...
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Whale poop is a natural fertilizer that keeps the ocean alive
The team analyzed whale poop for iron, known to be especially limited in the Southern Ocean, as well as copper.
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Under-Sea Mountains Serve as Shark Hubs
Under-sea mountains are key locations for predators – with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new research shows .The study – led by the ...
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'A Fertilizer For Sea'
In a sea teeming with some of the largest creatures on the planet, a University of Miami scientist is studying how big of an ...
Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says
Near-Earth asteroid Bennu has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2182. If it does, the impact could trigger a global ...
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Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says
If Bennu were to strike the ocean, it would trigger massive tsunamis ... leading to severe issues in the food chain. We believe similar events happened earlier in Earth’s history, but with ...
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how ocean ecosystems help fight climate change
Ocean ecosystems play a critical role in carbon storage and oxygen generation. Some of these ecosystems are under threat; others remain unexplored. Understanding how key players such as whales ...
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‘A fertilizer for the sea’
“In sufficient amounts, phosphorus stimulates the production of phytoplankton, microscopic plants that reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations by performing photosynthesis and form the base ...