Q&A: On a Bering Sea island, disappearing ice threatens a way of life
Opik Ahkinga hasn’t seen a good “freeze up” around the Diomede Islands since 2012
Oceanography
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Vanishing Bering Sea ice threatens one of the richest U.S. seafood sources
But just why the ice is disappearing remains a puzzle -
The ocean’s tallest waves are getting taller
Wind-driven waves are growing fastest in the Southern Ocean, new study says -
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Scientists track Florida’s vanishing barrier reef
Warming is finishing off a decline that began 3000 years ago -
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These ocean floats can hear earthquakes, revealing mysterious structures deep inside Earth
MERMAIDs offer a cheap way to “x-ray” Earth from remote places -
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Do chemicals that disperse oil spills make the problem worse? Probably not, new study finds
U.S. National Academy of Sciences weighs in on dispersants -
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First ever high-seas conservation treaty would protect life in international waters
Scientists looking to shape policy unveil maps of potential marine protected areas at U.N. negotiations -
Human noise may be scrambling the eggs of baby fish
Study finds embryos of two species grow differently when exposed to humanmade sounds -
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Bus-size robot set to vacuum up valuable metals from the deep sea
Scientists will monitor trial next month to assess collector’s ecosystem damage
