Ancient climate reconstruction sheds light on future ocean dynamics
The Pliocene epoch, which lasted from 5.3 million to 2.6 million years ago, was a consequential time in Earth's history. The ...
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Why is the ocean salty? Ocean salinity explained, plus the world's saltiest ocean.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?: It holds more than half the planet's water Not all bodies of water are salty like oceans. This is because rain replenishes the freshwater in rivers and streams.
moneycontrol.com20 天
Why is the Ocean Salty? 7 Science-Backed Explanations
Oceans cover about 70% of the Earth’s surface. But why are they salty? Discover the science behind the ocean’s saltiness! Lakes usually don’t taste salty because, they have fewer sodium and ...
Smithsonian Magazine22 天
Firefighting Planes Are Dumping Ocean Water on the Los Angeles Fires—Why Using Saltwater ...
Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025 have been hampered by a limited supply of freshwater. So, when the winds are calm enough, skilled ...
Space on MSN4 天
European 'Swarm' satellites detect electric currents from the ocean's tides
Satellites have managed to detect faint electromagnetic signals generated by ocean tides, suggesting that space-born sensors ...
Q&A: How rate of CO₂ rise can affect a global ocean current
As we burn fossil fuels, the amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere is gradually rising, and with it, the planet's ...
Panda4 年
Reviving the Ocean Economy
Earth is distinguished from all other known planets by the presence of a warm, salty ocean that covers more than two-thirds of its surface. Its value to our planet is incalculable, but has been ...
PBS22 天
Planes are dumping ocean water to fight the Los Angeles fires. Here’s why using saltwater ...
The initial resilience of our forest can be explained in part by the relatively low amount of salt in the water in this estuary, where water from freshwater rivers and a salty ocean mix.
The Conversation23 天
Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using ...
The initial resilience of our forest can be explained in part by the relatively low amount of salt in the water in this estuary, where water from freshwater rivers and a salty ocean mix.
Swarm detects ocean tides' magnetic signatures
A study using data from ESA's Swarm mission suggests that faint magnetic signatures created by Earth's tides can help us ...
Futurism22 天
Why Doesn't LA Just Put the Fires Out Using Ocean Water?
In other words, dumping "full-strength, salty ocean water" in extremely dry areas that are not used to being soaked, like Los Angeles, could have disastrous consequences. However, there's still ...
EURweb22 天
Salty Solutions: Evaluating the Use of Sea/Ocean Water in Wildfire Fighting Strategies | WATCH
Salty water can harm plants and soil, and the corrosion caused by salt can lead to increased maintenance and repair costs for firefighting apparatus. Another limitation of ocean water is its ...