Oceanography
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Is ‘The Blob’ back? New marine heat wave threatens Pacific
Researchers fear repeat of damaging ocean warming -
Mountains hidden in the deep sea are biological hot spots. Will mining ruin them?
Researchers are starting to document the biological and mineral riches of seamounts -
Suspect surfaces in the mysterious case of the underwater research station that vanished
German observatory measuring environmental data was part of one of the world’s longest-running oceanography projects -
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Vanishing Arctic ice will open the way for more science voyages, analysis suggests
Vessel traffic in U.S. Arctic has doubled since 2008 -
Ocean acidification could boost shell growth in snails and sea urchins
More marine carbon dioxide makes algae more nutritious and shells stronger -
This is the world’s largest patch of seaweed. And it’s growing in an unexpected place
Study seeks to solve the mystery of massive Sargassum bloom -
As countries battle for control of North Pole, science is the ultimate winner
Armed with new seafloor maps, Russia, Denmark, and Canada seek to extend their continental shelves and claim extra territory for mining and more -
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NASA overcomes military’s GPS tweaks to peer inside hurricanes
Data from CYGNSS satellites could sharpen storm forecasts -
Networks of sponges could capture DNA to track ocean health
Humble sponge could one day be a DNA-snaring machine
