Tag: ocean

An Ocean Trap for Carbon Dioxide

By Amy Coombs | 05/14/2009 | 7 Comments

A New Jersey plant is planning to put ocean-floor carbon sequestration to the test.

Seals Gather New Ocean Data

By Michael Patrick Gibson | 08/07/2007 | 0 Comments

With sensors glued to their heads, seals have helped scientists understand the effects of climate change.

Tidal Turbines Help Light Up Manhattan

By Peter Fairley | 04/23/2007 | 13 Comments

Turbines are being submerged in the East River to generate electricity from rapid tidal currents.

The Ocean's Unforeseen Genomic Bounty

By Emily Singer | 03/14/2007 | 2 Comments

Craig Venter sails his yacht around the world and returns with the genetic code for 6 million never-before-seen proteins.

New Clues to Global-Warming Dangers

By Emily Singer | 03/05/2007 | 22 Comments

Scientists are using gene chips to monitor the effects of global warming on marine life. It's time to get worried.

Seeing Greenland

By David Talbot | 03/01/2007 | 0 Comments

New imaging technique shows how fast inland ice is melting.

Discovering the Surface of Greenland

By David Talbot | 01/25/2007 | 5 Comments

A new technique provides clearer pictures of massive ice sheets--and better insight into future sea-level increases.