Oceanography
Sharks dive deeper when the moon is full
The full moon cycle and the warmth of the sea will cause some sharks to dive deeper, according to new research.
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Oceanography
Orange clownfish are about to become extinct
The Center for Biodiversity, based in Arizona, has asked the federal government to consider giving orange clownfish and seven other species of rock perch that live on co…
Oceanography
The beach glows
On a moonless night, if you walk to the beach on Vaadhoo Island in the Maldives, the glowing tiny creatures will cling to your feet. In addition, you can see light comin…
Oceanography
How salty ocean?
Of course everyone knows seawater is salty, but the concentration here is different. When you know the level of salt in the ocean, it is easier to unlock mysteries such…
Oceanography
The risk of food poisoning increases because the ocean is warmer
The density of cholera-causing bacteria and food poisoning in seawater increases significantly due to rising temperatures in the oceans.
Oceanography
New step in ocean research
A big step forward in oceanographic research is coming soon. In June, the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) will launch the Aquarius satellite into space to study the water cyc…
Oceanography
Seawater is rising abnormally
Sea level began to rise rapidly in the late 19th century and has tripled over the past two millennia, according to a detailed analysis of swamp deposits found in North C…
Oceanography
Antarctic fish's blood has antifreeze
Antarctic fish species can freely travel in sea water below 0oC because their blood has anticoagulant glycoprotein.
Oceanography
Definition of new sea
The marine scientific community around the world has adopted a new definition of known water developed by Australian, German and US scientists to increase the accuracy o…
Oceanography
'Seaweed' of the sea is threatened
L. helicina is a wing-legged animal - a soft-bodied marine animal that is as small as a lentil - commonly known as the 'fried potato' of the ocean because it is the food…
Oceanography
Adding lime to seawater: a way to reduce the rate of CO2 in the atmosphere
Scientists say they have found a possible way to reduce carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere by adding lime to seawater. They think that this measure can significantl…
Oceanography
Small marine creatures signal climate change
According to scientists at a press conference on February 23 at the annual meeting of the American Association for the advancement of science in Boston, because seawater…
Oceanography
The gloomy future of the ocean (part 1)
Scientists believe that in the oceans today chemical changes are taking place, although at first this change seems very small.
Oceanography
Why is the sea salty?
Everyone knows the sea is salty because of the salt. But the salt come from? Almost every culture has a myth to explain the salty starfish. In the scientific sense, the…
Oceanography
The more salty the sea, the less blood sharks are
The amount of blood in each shark depends on the salinity of the surrounding seawater. Similarly, the volume of other liquids is also regulated by the environment. This…