ocean

Tagging seals with sensors helps scientists track ocean currents and climate change

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A surprising technique has helped scientists observe how the Earth’s oceans are changing, and it’s not using specialized robots or artificial intelligence. It is the labeling of seals. Several species of seals live around and in Antarctica and regularly dive more than 100 meters in search of their next meal. These seals are experts at … Read more

Research reveals southern ocean heat, carbon uptake mismatch

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The Southern Ocean plays a central role in the global sink of heat and carbon, which is widely thought to be due to its unique growth and circulation. An international research team, led by the University of Liverpool, set out to explore whether there are differences in how the Southern Ocean contributes to global heat … Read more