Tag: Oceanography
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A New Microscopy Breakthrough Reveals the Oceans’ Invisible Life
Introduction: A Collaboration That Survived a Pandemic When the COVID-19 pandemic upended many scientific plans, a surprising outcome emerged from a Zoom call that linked researchers across continents. EMBL Group Leader Gautam Dey spoke with Omaya Dudin, then leading a study group at EPFL, about adapting an imaging technique that could peer into the ocean’s…
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Microscopy Breakthrough Reveals Oceans’ Invisible Life Through Pandemic Collaboration
Introduction: A Breakthrough Born in Uncertain Times The discovery at the heart of contemporary marine science did not emerge from a single lab, but from a cross-continental collaboration sparked by the COVID-19 era. As scientists navigated lockdowns, communication tools, and urgent public health needs, a Zoom call connected two researchers who would push the boundaries…
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Chemistry in Pictures: Tiny Ocean Engineers and the Carbon Sequestration Plankton
Introduction: The quiet architects of the carbon cycle In the vast and dynamic marine realm, microscopic algae perform outsized roles. Among them, coccolithophores—tiny, single-celled plankton with plated, spiky exteriors—stand out for their chemistry-rich contributions to Earth’s climate system. These “tiny ocean engineers” pull carbon dioxide from seawater and convert it into calcium carbonate shells, constructing…
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Hidden Climate Thermostats Could Accelerate or Alter the Timing of the Next Ice Age
Overview: A Two-Thermostat View of Earth’s Climate Scientists have long explored how Earth naturally regulates its climate on geological timescales. The classic model centers on the silicate weathering feedback: when the planet warms and rain increases, CO2 is drawn down through chemical reactions with silicate rocks, ultimately storing carbon in oceans and sediments. This slow…
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Mega Ocean Waves from Space: Storm Eddie Findings
Stunning discovery: mega ocean waves seen from space Satellite observations have confirmed the existence of exceptionally tall ocean swells generated by powerful storms. During Storm Eddie, data captured by the French-US SWOT satellite showed waves averaging nearly 20 meters in height—the largest ocean wave heights ever recorded from space. These extraordinary conditions help scientists understand…
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Megawaves from Space: Satellite-recorded Ocean Swells Reach Five-Giraffe Heights
Introduction: A Breakthrough View from Space Satellite observations have unveiled a striking fact about storms: they can generate mega ocean waves that look like they reach the height of five giraffes stacked on top of each other. In late December 2024, during Storm Eddie, the French-US SWOT satellite captured measurements showing waves averaging nearly 20…
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Extreme Red Sea Desiccation 6.2 Million Years Ago Revealed
Ancient Drying of the Red Sea: A Prehistoric Desert Reborn New research reveals an astonishing chapter in Earth’s history: about 6.2 million years ago, the Red Sea basin dried completely, turning a once liquid valley into a vast, salty desert. This extreme environmental event ended with a rapid reflood from the Indian Ocean, leaving a…
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Canada’s CARE 2025 Expedition Makes Antarctic Data Public through Ocean Networks Canada
Canada’s CARE 2025 Expedition Delivers Open Antarctic Ocean Data Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is releasing data from the first all-Canadian-led scientific expedition to the Antarctic, signaling a major milestone for Canadian ocean science and climate research. The Canadian Antarctic Research Expedition (CARE 2025) took place in February and March aboard the Royal Canadian Navy’s HMCS…
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Canada’s CARE 2025: ONC releases open-access data from first all-Canadian Antarctic expedition
ONC opens access to CARE 2025 data, advancing global Antarctic research Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) has taken a major step for Canadian and global ocean science by making the data from the country’s first all-Canadian-led Antarctic expedition publicly available. The Canadian Antarctic Research Expedition (CARE 2025), conducted in February and March aboard the Royal Canadian…
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Canada’s Antarctic Milestone: Ocean Networks Canada Publishes CARE 2025 Data
Canada Announces Open Access to CARE 2025 Data In a landmark move for Canadian ocean science and climate research, Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is making publicly available the data from the first all-Canadian-led expedition to Antarctica. The Canadian Antarctic Research Expedition (CARE 2025) took place in February and March aboard the Royal Canadian Navy vessel…