The biggest volcano ever found on Earth—one of the biggest we know of in the solar system—has been hidden for ages. But now scientists have found it, just chillin’ beneath the sea. It’s a monster. Tamu Massif sits on the… Read More ›
Month: September 2013
Oceans Turning Acidic At Unprecedented Rate
Editor’s Note: More news about the state of ocean acidification from the Washington Post this morning: The world’s oceans are turning acidic at what’s likely the fastest pace in 300 million years. Scientists tend to think this is a troubling… Read More ›
Researchers Predict Coral Reef Destruction
Sep 2, 2013 Insight: ocean acidification will destroy reef-friendly waters Researchers at the Carnegie Institution in the US have examined the implications of ocean acidification for the sustainability of coral reefs as the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere… Read More ›