September 22, 2020 By Annie Roth The New York Times
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has learned how to raise the deepest sea life to the surface and keep it alive for display.
Bringing the Ocean’s Midnight Zone Into the Light
The Pros and Cons of Swimming With a Hammer Head
September 20, 2020 By Cara Giaimo The New York Times
A new study suggests that the ocean’s strangest-looking headgear is difficult to tote around.
Researchers Attach Cameras to Pacific Northwest Orcas, Revealing a Marvelous Underwater World
September 19, 2020 By Lynda V. Mapes The Seattle Times
For nearly a month the team has been at sea, marveling at the prowess of southern and northern resident killer whales as they follow the orcas’ foraging rounds, using a drone and stick-on cameras to record the daily lives of orcas, even underwater.
Underwater Earthquakes’ Sound Waves Reveal Changes in Ocean Warming
September 17, 2020 By Carolyn Gramling Science News
Sound waves traveling thousands of kilometers through the ocean may help scientists monitor climate change. As greenhouse gas emissions warm the planet, the ocean is absorbing vast amounts of that heat. To monitor the change, a global fleet of about 4,000 devices called Argo floats is collecting temperature data from the ocean’s upper 2,000 meters. But that data collection is scanty in some regions, including deeper reaches of the ocean and areas under sea ice.
A New Ship’s Mission: Let the Deep Be Seen
September 17, 2020 By William J. Broad The New York Times
A giant new vessel, OceanXplorer, seeks to unveil the secrets of the abyss for a global audience.