Category Archives: Oceanography

Clever Octopus Builds A Mobile Home

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Brent

An octopus that uses coconut shells as portable armor is the latest addition to a growing list of animals that use tools. LiveScience

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An Interglacial Jump In Sea Level

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Brent

Nature: The potential for future rapid sea-level rise is perhaps the greatest threat from global warming. But the question of whether recent ice loss from Greenland and Antarctica is the first indication of such a rise is difficult to answer … Continue reading →

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Whale Sharks Thriving In Waters Off Australia

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Brent

Whale sharks, which grow to weigh as much as two or three adult elephants, are thriving in waters off Western Australia, a new study of underwater images suggests. MSNBC

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Monster Sea Waves

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Brent

“These giant waves have been featured in many famous literary works from the Odyssey to Robinson Crusoe, but they were just thought to be the subject of myth for a long time,” said Daniel Solli of the University of California, … Continue reading →

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