Minerals are the fundamental building blocks of all rocks on Earth, and therefore the study of these minerals is the key to understanding the science of Earth. By definition, minerals are “naturally occurring, crystalline solid substances, of inorganic origin, with…
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The most amazing communities of the benthic zone, the bottom layer, of the Gulf of Mexico are the cold seeps. They are proof of the diversity of life, and of its persistence under conditions that we surface dwellers would find…
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Acidification of the ocean is deadly to coral reefs and the creatures that rely on them. It destroys the natural balance and structure of the chemistry of the coral reef by depleting the calcium compounds, reducing the oxygen levels and…
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Methane is a concern for climatologists as it is a detrimental greenhouse gas. Yet, methane is natural. Only the concentration of it in recent post-industrialization is problematic. Methane in the atmosphere has effectively doubled in the last two hundred years….
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Forest fires can cause loss of life and millions of dollars worth of damage. They endanger forest populations and many times any residential areas situated nearby. While the possible danger and destruction from the flames is easy to see, there…
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Gaia will always keep living on, but can we keep living on with it? Do we really think that we are it’s masters, and so maybe even also begin to think that we could even live without it, for that…
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The primary threat to coral reefs is their relative proximity to the activities of man. While most oceanic communities exist outside the immediate reach of events happening on land, coral inhabits shallow waters that border land masses of every size…
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Oceanography is the science of the oceans, including marine life and ecology, sea waves and currents, sea-floor geology, and ocean chemistry. Oceanographers study a wide variety of issues within these general subject areas. – About Oceanography – Human societies have…
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The Tale of Gervase of Canterbury “that orbed maiden, with white fire laden, whom mortals call the moon” – Percy Bysshe Shelley It was June 25, 1178. Henry II, the father of Richard the Lion-hearted and the first English king…
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Coral bleaching is a disease that occurs during times of stress. The coral reacts by excreting the algae living within its soft tissues. The soft tissue of the coral are transparent and do not possess any color. The vibrant and…
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