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Could a drastic change in Atlantic Ocean currents leave Chicago high and dry? Yes

Some scientists worry that a shutdown of an important system of oceanic currents called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation could push Chicago’s precipitation farther south.

Chicago Sun-Times

David Grann's The Wager: a drama of murder, insurrection, escape and an empire at sea

In 1740, a modest squadron of ships from Britain’s Royal Navy departed Portsmouth in pursuit of an immoderate treasure. Commodore George Anson, who led the flotilla, was tasked with sailing south and west across the Atlantic Ocean, rounding Cape Horn, and interfering in imperial Spain’s lucrative trans-Pacific trade. But even…

The Conversation

The secret lives of silky sharks: unveiling their whereabouts supports their protection

Open ocean sharks are elusive and mysterious. They undertake vast journeys that span hundreds to thousands of kilometres across immense ocean basins. We know very little about the secret lives of ocean sharks, where they live and why they are there.

The Conversation

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Two Indian military aircraft visit Australia’s strategic Cocos Islands

An Indian Navy Dornier maritime patrol aircraft and an IAF C-130 transport aircraft visited Australia’s Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI) in the Southern Indian Ocean, close to Indonesia in early July, sources said

The Hindu

Science This Week | IISc scientists discover 600-million-year-old ocean water from Himalayas, frozen microbes are coming back to life and more

Check out The Hindu’s science wrap featuring top stories on new discoveries, findings, and studies in the scientific world from this week.

The Hindu

Unseasonably warm winter weather sweeps eastern Australia as Sydney reaches 25C

One of the main factors contributing to the unusually high temperatures is the warm ocean conditions, a BoM meteorologist says

The Guardian - AU

Plastic pollution widespread in water bodies across the world

Two papers published in Nature reveal extensive plastic contamination in both coral reefs and freshwater lakes. The study on coral reefs found that larger plastic fragments, mostly from the fishing industry, make up the majority of debris and are particularly abundant in deep reefs. The assessment of freshwater lakes shows…

The Hindu

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Astrophysicist’s $100M Expedition Uncovers Possible Extraterrestrial Existence Underwater

Israeli-American astrophysicist discovers potential alien life in deep ocean near Papua New Guinea

Zenger

Water is refreshing in the heat, right? In parts of Florida this past week, not so much

When the ocean gets really hot, it's less refreshing

The Independent UK

French President Macron visits his counterpart in Sri Lanka

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting his Sri Lankan counterpart in the first visit by a French leader to the Indian Ocean island nation

The Independent UK

‘Something weird is going on’: search for answers as Antarctic sea ice stays at historic lows

Some scientists fear the ‘shocking’ shift is the beginning of a global heating-linked collapse of the ice that could have alarming knock-on effects

The Guardian - AU

Removing carbon from Earth's atmosphere may not 'fix' climate change

Removing carbon from Earth's atmosphere may not reverse devastating changes to weather patterns in vulnerable areas, a new study suggests.

Space

The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse – it would mean even greater climate chaos across Europe

Amid news of lethal heatwaves across the Northern Hemisphere comes the daunting prospect of a climate disaster on an altogether grander scale. New findings published in Nature Communications suggest the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, or Amoc, could collapse within the next few decades – maybe even within the next few…

The Conversation

OPINION - Aeolus satellite to deliberately crash into Atlantic Ocean: Tech and Science Daily podcast

The British-built satellite, Aeolus, is to be deliberately crashed into the Atlantic Ocean by the European Space Agency.

Evening Standard

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LiveScience

Watch orca tear open whale shark and feast on its liver in extremely rare footage

The orca "slurped in the liver and then the whale shark just fell and descended down, with no movement," James Moskito of Ocean Safaris told Live Science.

The Hindu

Countries at loggerheads over the future of deep sea mining

Nations opposed to deep sea mineral mining and those in favour of exploiting the oceans’ depths butted heads in Jamaica on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

Sharks are turning up off European beaches – but there’s no need to panic

As oceans warm, we need to get used to close encounters, says marine scientist Hannah Rudd

Cinemablend

Are Great Whites Or Makos The Most Powerful Sharks In Ocean? Shark Week's Dr. Austin Gallagher Explains His Stance After 'Monster Mako' Special

Great white and mako sharks are competing in the Pacific Ocean, and Shark Week expert Dr. Austin Gallagher explained his stance on which is more powerful.

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Why it's so important to figure out when a vital Atlantic Ocean current might collapse

Scientists know a current in the Atlantic Ocean could collapse suddenly as the climate changes. The question of when matters to billions of people around the globe.

The Hindu

IISc and Japanese scientists discover 600-million-year-old ocean water from Himalayas which may provide clues to Earth’s past

IISc scientists discover 600-mil-yr-old ocean water droplets in Himalayas, providing clues to Earth's past climate and evolution of life. Team found deposits in western Kumaon Himalayas, confirming they were from ancient ocean water, not other sources. Study provides insight into Earth's past oceans, climate modelling.

The Guardian - UK

Defunct Aeolus satellite to be crashed deliberately into Atlantic Ocean

European Space Agency to attempt unprecedented manoeuvre despite craft not being designed for controlled re-entry

Space

Ocean current system could shut down as early as 2025, leading to climate disaster

This major system, which transport heat from the tropics to the north Atlantic, are now at high risk of collapse due to human-induced climate change.

The Guardian - UK

James Cameron supports deep-sea mining. Scientists say it’s a huge risk. Who’s right?

Better the seafloor than the rainforest, proponents argue, but marine experts beg to differ as authorities meet to decide the future of deep-sea mining

Cinemablend

How Shark Week Replicated Drug Drops Into Florida Waters For The 'Cocaine Sharks' Special

Shark behaviorist Tom "The Blowfish" Hird opened up about how Shark Week created some shark cocaine for the "Cocaine Sharks" TV special.

The Conversation

Through the magnifying glass: how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists understand baby corals

New photographic technology has allowed scientists to dive beneath the ocean’s surface and peer into the hidden world of baby corals, to learn how these tiny organisms survive and grow in their crucial first year of life.

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