How global warming shakes the Earth: Seismic data show ocean waves gaining strength as the planet warms

The same instruments used to measure earthquakes pick up vibrations as ocean waves put pressure on the sea floor. Four decades of data tell a story about ocean storms.

Richard Aster, Professor of Geophysics and Department Head, Colorado State University • conversation
Nov. 6, 2023 ~7 min

Royal Charter storm of 1859: how an almighty tempest led to the birth of the UK's shipping forecast

More than 800 lives were lost in the Royal Charter storm but it also led to improvements in weather forecasting.

Cerys Jones, Geography Lecturer, Aberystwyth University • conversation
Oct. 24, 2023 ~6 min


Increasing melting of West Antarctic ice shelves may be unavoidable – new research

Humanity has lost control of West Antarctic ice-sheet melting.

Paul Holland, Ocean and Ice Scientist, British Antarctic Survey • conversation
Oct. 23, 2023 ~7 min

How animal traits have shaped the journey of species across the globe

New research looks at how different species have managed to cross geographic barriers throughout history and whether their individual traits played a crucial role in these journeys.

Sarah-Sophie Weil, PhD candidate, Swansea University • conversation
Oct. 17, 2023 ~7 min

What is a strong El Niño? Meteorologists anticipate a big impact in winter 2023, but the forecasts don't all agree

An atmospheric scientist explains how El Niño works, this year’s oddities and why this phenomenon doesn’t last long.

Aaron Levine, Atmospheric Research Scientist, CICOES, University of Washington • conversation
Oct. 12, 2023 ~8 min

Less fishing gear could save more humpback whales

Reducing the amount of fishing gear in the water could go a long way to saving humpback whales while having little impact on crab fishers.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
Oct. 5, 2023 ~10 min

How hammerhead sharks grow their hammers

New research offers an unprecedented look at one of the strangest animals in the ocean, the hammerhead shark.

Eric Hamilton-Florida • futurity
Oct. 4, 2023 ~5 min

What’s behind mysterious killer whale attacks on porpoises?

For decades, orcas in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and killing porpoises without eating them. A new study digs into why.

Justin Cox - UC Davis • futurity
Oct. 2, 2023 ~7 min


Five jellyfish species you may encounter more often in UK's warming seas

UK is home to a diverse range of jellyfish species – encounters with them may become more frequent as the ocean warms.

Abigail McQuatters-Gollop, Associate Professor of Marine Conservation, University of Plymouth • conversation
Sept. 25, 2023 ~6 min

Engineered microorganism breaks down plastic in salt water

A genetically engineered marine microorganism can break down plastic in salt water, researchers report.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 15, 2023 ~6 min

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