Search Results: oceans

If you're not happy with the results, please do another search.

Assessing the links between observed fishery-related offenses across the world’s oceans

Canada's Nautical Crime Investigation Services and University of British Columbia scientists have conducted an assessment of fishery-related criminal offenses on the world's oceans. The...

Explosion in oceans is the reason for mountain formation

University of Aberdeen researchers have revealed that an abundance of oceanic life is one of the biggest reasons for the creation of Earth's mountains. Though...

Oceans are essential to tackle with climate change, but why is it neglected in global climate summits?

The crisis of climate change is deeply entwined with the ocean but in most of the international climate talks this fact has been greatly...

What drives the recent decline of East Asian dust activity?

Dust storms can last for miles and reach thousands of feet in height. It has a variety of environmental consequences. These consequences include severe...

Planet spiralling into star may offer glimpse into Earth’s end

Astronomers have identified a planet that is spiralling towards a cataclysmic collision with its ageing sun for the first time. It is providing a...

First images released from NOAA-21 VIIRS instrument

The first global image created with data from NOAA-21's VIIRS instrument shows bright blue water in the Caribbean Sea and smog in Northern India. The...

Sea cows, abalone, and pillar coral now threatened with extinction

According to an official list, dugongs, large herbivorous marine mammals, are now threatened with extinction. These dugongs are commonly known as "sea cows". These gentle...

Ocean study shows most deep-water microbes are almost inactive

A team of researchers from the University of Vienna discovered that the vast majority of deep-water microbes are mostly dormant. The study was published...

latest articles