May 2, 2016 New kind of hydrothermal vent forms ghostly chimneys Deep in the Caribbean Sea, researchers have discovered a new type of hydrothermal vent unlike any seen before, with huge, ghostly mounds formed from an ingredient common in baby powder
May 2, 2016 Elusive sea creature with hairy, slimy shell spotted after 31 years An elusive sea creature that boasts a vibrant golden shell covered in thick, slimy hair was recently spotted for the first time in 31 years, researchers say
May 2, 2016 10 years after Hurricane Katrina, US still lacks comprehensive strategy to tackle floods, experts warn Ten years after Hurricane Katrina wrought devastation on the Gulf Coast, the federal government still lacks a comprehensive strategy to tackle floods, engineering experts warn.
May 2, 2016 NASA: Rising sea levels more dangerous than thought The consequences of global sea level rise could be even scarier than the worst-case scenarios predicted by the dominant climate models, which don't fully account for the fast breakup of ice sheets and glaciers, NASA scientists said today (Aug.
May 2, 2016 Alien of the deep has needle-sharp teeth and a shiny head lure Lurking in the dark depths of the sea, a new species that looks more like an alien than a fish has been discovered, a creature with needlelike teeth and a glowing fishing pole of sorts atop its head
May 2, 2016 Powerful El Niño could mean fewer Atlantic hurricanes, experts say Scientists are carefully monitoring the development of El Niño, noting that the Pacific Ocean phenomenon could keep Atlantic hurricanes in check this year.
May 2, 2016 Sea creatures make brighter clouds to cool the Earth Green globs of little critters in the ocean are responsible for half of the cloud droplets that cover the Southern Ocean during the summer, a new study finds.
May 2, 2016 Chain of underwater volcanoes discovered during lobster hunt During a recent marine excursion, researchers searching for lobster larva unexpectedly discovered a geologic wonder: a 50-million-year-old cluster of extinct volcanoes submerged in the water off eastern Australia
May 2, 2016 Longest tiger shark trackings reveal new insights into migration patterns Not much is known about the tiger shark, though researchers are now discovering the creatures are apparently big on travelling. A new study by Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Research Institute in Florida details the first–ever continuous tracking of the apex predators that was carried out for over two years. This gave scientists a glimpse into the sharks’ bird-like migration patterns.
May 2, 2016 Polar bears now eat dolphins, thanks to global warming Faced with a rapidly changing habitat, polar bears are adapting with a new entrée: For the first time, a polar bear was seen preying on a white-beaked dolphin carcass that had been trapped in the ice in Svalbard, a group of Norwegian islands in the Arctic Ocean
