Why Do You ‘Hear The Ocean’ In a Seashell?
We live in a sea of sound, but can we capture the essence of the ocean’s sounds in a seashell?
Jervis Bay, New South Wales
The brilliant sands of Jervis Bay owe their color (or lack of it) to the relentless action of water from old rivers, and rising and falling seas over thousands of years. According to the Guinness Book of Records, the sands around Jervis Bay are the whitest in the world. These sands are also finer than typical ocean beach sand.
10 Wonderfully Unique Beaches
10 Wonderfully Unique Beaches, in pictures.
CO2 at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory Reaches New Milestone: Tops 400 Parts Per Million
Once emitted, CO2 added to the atmosphere and oceans remains for thousands of years. Thus, climate changes forced by CO2 depend primarily on cumulative emissions, making it progressively more and more difficult to avoid further substantial climate change.
A Picture of Earth Through Time
Using its Earth Engine technology, Google, in conjunction with Time, NASA and USGS, has compiled decades of Landsat images into a new, interactive time-lapse experience and released some stunning images of our changing planet, highlighting some of the most startling impacts made by humans…
Shell Presses Ahead With World’s Deepest Offshore Oil Well
Royal Dutch Shell is pressing ahead with the world’s deepest offshore oil and gas production facility by pushing the boundaries of technology and drilling almost two miles (3.2 km) underwater in the politically sensitive Gulf of Mexico…
The Brazilian Atlantis: Granite discovery off Brazil may be evidence of hidden continent
Scientists have discovered a 10-metre-high rock of granite deep in the Atlantic, suggesting a continent may have existed off the Brazilian coast. As granite is usually only found on land, the discovery points to a previously unknown landmass that was swallowed by waves.
Sand Mined From Pakiri Beach is Irreplaceable, New Zealand
Auckland City’s recreation committee chairman, says a $5 million beach rebuilding plan is gathering momentum. Where, however, does he hope to source the sand for the next eight Auckland beaches requiring replenishment?
Mercury Pollution Threatens Arctic Foxes
New scientific results show that arctic foxes accumulate dangerous levels of mercury if they live in coastal habitats and feed on prey which lives in the ocean.