Ocean Iron Fertilization: A Flawed Climate Mitigation Strategy
Fertilizing the ocean with iron to stimulate phytoplankton growth and carbon sequestration sounds promising in theory, but it doesn't pan out in practice.
Apr 12, 2011
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Amy Hansen
The High Cost of Marine Dead Zones
It's natural to suppose that anything happening in the ocean can't possibly affect you. But evidence shows it might be necessary to rethink that idea.
Feb 3, 2011
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Ronn Hanley
What are Rogue Waves?
According to the European Space Agency's MaxWave Project, rogue waves or freak waves are far more common than once believed.
Dec 8, 2010
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Vanessa Barnes
Why the Gulf of Mexico's Loop Current Matters So Much
Now entering hurricane season's most active period and struggling with the Gulf oil spill's aftermath, scientists closely observe this oceanic wild card.
Jul 24, 2010
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Mary Simpson
The Formation of Sea Ice
Sea ice is frozen seawater that forms at high latitudes during winter. Sea ice covers millions of square miles in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Jul 17, 2010
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Margaret Wallace
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John Blatchford (Fellow of the Society of Biology UK - Zoology Ph.D.)