Ocean

Microplastic deposits found deep in world's oceans and seas

Posted in Featured, Science on 19th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

Researchers have previously been puzzled by why they found much less plastic on the ocean surface than they expected.

Virgin is Cancelling its Deep-Ocean Mission

Posted in Science on 15th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

It seems that quietly, and with none of the fanfare surrounding the original launch, Virgin has shelved its current deep-sea project.

The Chinese scientific revolution aims to tackle climate change

Posted in Science on 29th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller

While in many parts of the world funding for basic research is decreasing, in China things are different. Funding is increasing in critical scientific areas.

A new gravity map from the Goce satellite traces ocean circulation

Posted in Science on 25th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller

Scientists have produced what they say is the most accurate space view yet of global ocean currents and the speed at which they move.

Ocean gliding robots used to study melting Antarctic sheet ice

Posted in Science on 18th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller

The use of "ocean gliders" for conducting research in oceanic conditions not ideal for regular methods has been catching on in the scientific community.