Sediments a likely culprit in spread of deadly disease on Florida coral reefs, study finds Sediments a likely culprit in spread of deadly disease on Florida coral reefs, study finds A new study found that seafloor sediments have the potential to transmit a deadly pathogen to local corals and hypothesizes that sediments have played a role in the persistence of a devastating coral disease outbreak... Tuesday, January 25, 2022 0 0
Eruption provides rare opportunity to study volcanic gas and ash injected into the stratosphere Eruption provides rare opportunity to study volcanic gas and ash injected into the stratosphere Scientists are traveling to La Reunion to intercept the plume from the Tonga volcano eruption. Monday, January 24, 2022 0 0
Understanding a unique tsunami event caused by the Tonga volcano eruption Understanding a unique tsunami event caused by the Tonga volcano eruption Two Saildrones were approximately 3,500 nautical miles away when the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted off the coast of Tonga on January 15, capturing key data on the major eruption. Monday, January 24, 2022 0 0
Scientists recommend a system of checkpoints to help guide climate engineering research Scientists recommend a system of checkpoints to help guide climate engineering research As research into engineering techniques that might one day be employed to artificially cool the planet advances, some scientists are calling for adoption of an oversight framework to guide what to study... and when... Thursday, January 20, 2022 0 4842
Ocean Exploration education grants to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion announced Ocean Exploration education grants to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion announced NOAA Ocean Exploration and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation have awarded seven education grants to help engage and inspire the next generation of ocean explorers by supporting diversity, equity,... Thursday, January 20, 2022 0 0
Air pollution from wildfires, rising heat affected two-thirds of U.S. West Air pollution from wildfires, rising heat affected two-thirds of U.S. West Large wildfires and severe heat events are happening more often at the same time, worsening air pollution across the western United States, according to a new study led by Washington State University, with CIRES and... Friday, January 14, 2022 0 0
Environmental DNA sampling gets an upgrade with new open-source technology Environmental DNA sampling gets an upgrade with new open-source technology Scientists at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) have engineered a new instrument that will provide valuable information about the biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems. Friday, January 14, 2022 0 0
Smoke from wildfires influences ozone pollution on a global scale Smoke from wildfires influences ozone pollution on a global scale New NOAA analysis of a ground-breaking global atmospheric airborne research mission shows that smoke from biomass burning substantially contributes to one of the most common and harmful constituents of urban air... Monday, January 10, 2022 0 8320
Wet, then dry extremes contributed to devastating Marshall Fire in Colorado Wet, then dry extremes contributed to devastating Marshall Fire in Colorado On December 30, 2021, the Marshall Fire ripped through suburban neighborhoods on the west side of the Denver-Boulder metropolitan area. Spread by high winds and fueled by dry conditions, the wildfire destroyed more... Sunday, January 9, 2022 0 0
Researchers develop automated method to identify fish calls underwater Researchers develop automated method to identify fish calls underwater A research team led by NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystem and Resource Studies at Oregon State University has developed an automated method that can accurately identify calls from a family of... Thursday, January 6, 2022 0 3866
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