Corals Produce Reactive Oxygen Species, according to a Deep Sea Sensor
A new sensor has been installed on the submersible. Alvin discovered reactive oxygen species in deep-sea corals for the first time, expanding our understanding of…
Geography
Map Biodiversity to Protect Fragile Polar Ecosystems
To mitigate the impact of warming on polar ecosystems and manage these unique habitats sustainably, a concerted effort is required. Polar regions contain vast, undiscovered…
The Most Common Insect Species have Suffered the Greatest Losses
According to a new study published in Nature, losses among locally more common species are driving insect decline. The meta-analysis of 923 locations worldwide, led…
How Economics and Technology can help save Endangered Species
The world has changed dramatically in the 50 years since the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed in December 1973. Two Ohio State University researchers…
Decoding Millions of Mysterious Ocean Pits
The world’s oceans are a vast habitat for countless creatures that live on the seafloor and settle, spawn, dig, or feed. They also have an…
Molecular Fossils reveal details about Ancient Life
Organic molecules known as molecular fossils, also known as biomarkers, provide information about past life and environmental conditions. Over geological time scales, these compounds can…
Microbial Biogeography – a subset of biogeography
Microbial biogeography is the study of the patterns of distribution of microorganisms (such as bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses) in various environments on Earth. It…
Cultural Ecology
Cultural ecology is a theoretical approach in anthropology and geography that investigates the interaction of human cultures and their environments. It is the study of…
Separating Signals from the Seafloor
Signal processing is typically used to separate signals recorded at the seafloor, especially in the context of marine acoustics or seismology. The goal is to…
Trilobites Emerge from the Ashes, revealing an Ancient Map
Ten newly discovered trilobites, which have been hidden for 490 million years in a remote part of Thailand, could be the missing pieces in an…
Global Catastrophic Risk
Global Catastrophic Risk (GCR) refers to events that have the potential to cause widespread and severe harm on a global scale, affecting the well-being and…
Archean Eon
The Archean Eon is a geologic eon that lasted from approximately 4.0 billion years ago to 2.5 billion years ago. The Archean Eon, also known…
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