Wave Energy Integration Costs Should Compare Favorably to Other Energy Sources
A new analysis suggests that large-scale wave energy systems developed in the Pacific Northwest should be comparatively steady, dependable and able to be integrated into the overall energy grid at lower costs than some other forms of alternative energy, including wind power.
Two New Ocean Research Ships to Set Sail in 2015
Two new U.S. research ships will take to the seas in the Arctic and Atlantic in 2015, allowing scientists around the world to explore the geology, biology and health of the oceans.
Polar Bears Shifting to Areas with More Sea Ice, Genetic Study Reveals
In a new polar bear study published today, scientists from around the Arctic have shown that recent generations of polar bears are moving towards areas with more persistent year-round sea ice.
Digging in Beach Sand Linked to Increased Risk of Gastrointestinal Illness
People take certain precautions when they go to the beach. They apply sunscreen to avoid sunburn and stay away from big waves if they are not strong swimmers. But they do not usually worry about getting sick from digging or playing in the sand.
North Carolina Should Move With Nature on Coast
Sandbags can’t hold back the sea. Neither will a state policy allowing “terminal groins,” barriers of rock and steel that run perpendicular to the shore in a futile effort to make a shifting coastline stable.
Cargo Ship Stranded Off Isle of Wight’s Coast, UK
Salvage experts have boarded a cargo ship which is stranded in the Solent after it was deliberately run aground. There are 500 tonnes of fuel on board, most of which is marine diesel oil.
Why is Greenland Covered in Ice?
The ice on Greenland could only form due to processes in the deep Earth interior. Scientists now explain why the conditions for the glaciation of Greenland developed only so recently on a geological time scale.
Scotland Could Be Fossil Fuel-Free by 2030
A fossil fuel-free Scotland is not only technically achievable but could prove a cheaper and safer option than pursuing fossil fuel-based development, according to a new WWF-backed report.
One for the Record Books: 2014 Officially Hottest Year
It’s official: 2014 has taken the title of hottest year on record. That ranking comes courtesy of data released Monday by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the first of four major global temperature recordkeepers to release their data for last year.