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North Atlantic Is Getting Less Salty, But It’s Too Soon to Blame Climate Change

North Atlantic Is Getting Less Salty, But It’s Too Soon to Blame Climate Change

March 13, 2018
climate change   ocean science  

Researchers report a sharp drop in salinity in the North Atlantic Ocean over the last decade, providing the most detailed look yet at changing ocean conditions in the region.

Exploring the Microbiome of an Ocean Bacteria

Exploring the Microbiome of an Ocean Bacteria

February 12, 2018
ecology   ocean science  

Braving the high seas and a curious shark, a team of scientists from Columbia’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory taps into the secret social life of a microbe that’s crucial for marine ecosystems.

By 2100, Climate Change Could Alter Key Microbial Interactions in the Ocean

By 2100, Climate Change Could Alter Key Microbial Interactions in the Ocean

October 31, 2017
climate change   ocean science  

Columbia University scientists find that the warmer, more acidic waters caused by rising carbon dioxide levels influence the behavior of tiny marine organisms essential to ocean health.

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