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The Deep Ocean Is Not on Fire. So What’s All That Soot Doing in There?
Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Marine and Environmental Sciences
Aron Stubbins, an associate professor of marine and environmental sciences at Northeastern, teamed up with a group of researchers who tested the long-established idea that rivers eventually transport black carbon into the ocean.
Pumpkins of the Deep
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Next level pumpkin carving, underwater.
Connecting the Land and Sea
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Terrestrial plants account for the vast majority of life on land, and their contribution to life in the sea might be larger than you think.
NOAA Funds MSC Exploration of Ancient Marine Forest
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
A team of researchers from the MSC has received a grant from the NOAA Ocean Exploration and Research division to explore the remains of an ancient and now-submerged forest, in search of new compounds for medicine and biotechnology.
Seawalls as Stepping Stones
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
A recent paper co-authored by MSC researcher Francis Choi and Professor Brian Helmuth is the result of an ongoing collaboration with colleagues in China, and explores the combined impacts of coastal armoring, warming temperatures, and shifts in ocean currents on the distribution of coastal invertebrates.
When You Can’t Imagine Living in a City Again
Marine and Environmental Sciences
At VerdEnergia, farm systems are designed to match the specific natural characteristics of the ecosystem. These kinds of systems tend to be more self supporting than conventional agriculture.
The Gulf of Maine Cod Fishery Is in Rough Shape. The Fishermen Aren’t Doing Much Better.
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Communities affected by contested disasters tend to recover more slowly than those hit by natural disasters.
How Will Global Change Impact Salt Marsh Carbon Storage?
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
A recent study by Associate Professor Jennifer Bowen and colleagues, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, examines what is known and unknown about climate change impacts on marsh carbon storage.
Here’s What Works–and What Doesn’t–when It Comes to Coping with Climate Change at the Edge of the Sea
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
The tanks at the Sai Kung fish market in Hong Kong were brimming with unusual creatures. Buyers chose from live mantis shrimp, sea snails, lobsters, clams, giant groupers, and arrays of other fish and had them cooked on the spot. There was every kind of seafood under the sun. And from all appearances, many of […]
Can Nature Reduce the Damage Caused by Hurricanes?
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
People tend to underestimate the power of non-engineered solutions that may complement seawalls. One of the best defenses against natural forces could be nature itself.