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Dormant Genes Brought to Life in New Generations

Phyloplankton have ample opportunity for broad dispersal since they are small, numerous and carried by the current. For this reason, researchers have earlier…

2018 Arctic summertime sea ice minimum extent tied for sixth lowest on record

Arctic sea ice, the cap of frozen seawater blanketing most of the Arctic Ocean and neighboring seas in wintertime, follows seasonal patterns of growth and…

Observing the development of a deep-sea greenhouse gas filter

Large quantities of the greenhouse gas methane are stored in the seabed. Fortunately, only a small fraction of the methane reaches the atmosphere, where it…

NASA satellite analyzes new Southern Pacific Ocean tropical cyclone

At 11 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC) on Sept. 27, the MODIS or Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite looked at Tropical…

Scientists show polar 'polynya' supported marine life during last Ice Age

The study was led by Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), the Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate at The Arctic University of Norway, and the…

NASA's Terra Satellite glares at the 37-mile wide eye of Super Typhoon Trami

At 9:50 a.m. EDT (1350 UTC) on Sept. 24, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite provided a…

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