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An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: For decades, scientists believed Prochlorococcus, the smallest and most abundant phytoplankton on Earth, would thrive in a warmer world. But new research suggests the microscopic bacterium, which forms the foundation of the marine food web and helps regulate the planet’s climate, will decline sharply as seas heat up. A study …

SEATTLE (AP) — For decades, scientists believed Prochlorococcus, the smallest and most abundant phytoplankton on Earth, would thrive in a warmer world. But new research suggests the microscopic bacterium, which forms the foundation of the marine food web and helps regulate the planet’s climate, will decline sharply as seas heat up. A study published Monday in the journal Nature Microbiology …

In a groundbreaking exploration, scientists have unearthed a chilling yet fascinating discovery in the depths of the Red Sea: massive brine pools functioning as natural “killing zones” for marine life. These pockets of hypersaline, oxygen-deprived water lie thousands of feet beneath the surface and are lethal to any creature that stumbles into them. However, despite their deadly nature, these pools …

Hurricane Erin could bring dangerous seas as it grows near the Bahamas  Reuters Hurricane Erin strengthens into Category 4; Outer Banks brace for dangerous storm surge  USA Today U.S. East Coast faces “life-threatening” wave threats from Hurricane Erin  Axios Cape Hatteras National Seashore closes beaches, off-road vehicle access, and facilities in preparation for impacts from Hurricane Erin  Island Free Press Why Rip Currents From …

The Dead Sea, a body of water sitting at the lowest point on Earth’s surface, has long been a source of intrigue for scientists and researchers. Its unique composition, with some of the highest salt concentrations on Earth, makes it a natural laboratory for studying salt deposits, or “salt giants.” A recent study published in the Annual Review of Fluid …

The large-scale deposits of salt around the Dead Sea, known as salt giants, are built up as the lake’s highly saline water evaporates, and a new study of their formation has revealed some of the secrets of these mounds of halite. That’s exciting for geologists, because salt giants can be found in several other places, including under the Mediterranean Sea. …

article A crew member on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise liner, has died after going overboard near San Salvador Island in the Bahamas. The ship docked at the Port of Miami on Jan. 11, 2024. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sent A crew member on the world’s largest cruise liner has died after going overboard on …

Expand FILE PHOTO MIAMI — The Icon Of The Seas cruise ship was on its way back to PortMiami on Friday night after one crew member died and another was injured. According to CruiseMapper, the Royal Caribbean International-operated cruise ship was set to return at PortMiami at 6 a.m. on Saturday. The voyage started on July 19 and included stops …