Sep 3rd, 2008 · Tropical cyclones have been getting stronger over the past several decades, according to a new report in the journal Nature. This finding supports a theory that storms will get stronger as the surface of the ocean heats up because of global warming.
Aug 15th, 2008 · A global study shows the number of "dead zones" — areas of ocean with too little oxygen for most marine life — has increased by one-third since 1995. In the latest issue of the journal Science, researchers say these polluted waters are the leading threat to life in coastal oceans.
Jul 25th, 2008 · Could porous rocks deep in the ocean floor be a place to stash unwanted carbon dioxide? Scientists at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory suggest that undersea basalt formations 8,000 feet below the ocean on the Pacific Northwest coast could absorb up to 120 years worth of U.S. CO2 emissions.
Jun 27th, 2008 · Taking a census of the world's oceans is a tall order, with scientists estimating that there may be three times as many species yet to be discovered as are already known. Ocean explorer Sylvia Earle checks in on the progress of the project.
Jun 13th, 2008 · This year is shaping up to be one of the most active tornado seasons on record. More than 100 people have died so far, and the number of storms is far above the 10-year average. Scientists say the season got off to a strong start especially early this year, perhaps because of unusually cool ocean temperatures in the western Pacific.
May 21st, 2008 · Libertarians are working to develop an ocean pod colony that conforms to their laissez faire philosophy. The first is scheduled to hit the waters of San Francisco bay in two years, according to Alexis Madrigal, who wrote about "seasteads" for Wired Magazine.
May 19th, 2008 · A court in Tampa, Fla., is studying evidence presented by Spain to claim the biggest treasure ever salvaged from a shipwreck. Last year, a Tampa-based company raised 17 tons of silver and gold coins and other artifacts from the bottom of the ocean and it refuses to hand it over.
May 12th, 2008 · The songs of Tall Tales and the Silver Lining ramble down leafy paths through cool forests and dive headlong into the ocean. It's a carefree mix of country folk, with simple guitar strums that mingle playfully with spare rhythms and sweet harmonies. The Ventura, Calif. band's latest release is the uplifting Earthling EP, a cozy set of songs inspired by life in Big Sur, where the Santa Lucia Mountains rise from the Pacific.