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The sound of the sea breathing

lifeboat • 884 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🔬 Science Nature Oceanography Climate Weather
  1. The sound of the sea breathing is created by billions of tiny air bubbles.
  2. The sea's interaction with atmospheric gases and weather is influenced by the waves' movement.
  3. The energy released as sound in a stormy sea comes from the impact of water onto water, creating a monumental roar.

How The Modern World Lost & Found Its Newest Continent

Everything Is Amazing • 1346 implied HN points • 01 Nov 23
🔬 Science Geology Geography History Oceanography
  1. Zealandia is a potential new continent, mapped in 2023, with its status still debated.
  2. Continents are typically identified by convention rather than strict criteria, leading to inconsistencies in definitions.
  3. There are millions of islands around the world, with many being uninhabited despite significant populations on some continents.

Why It's Great News That The Earth Sucks

Everything Is Amazing • 928 implied HN points • 20 Jun 23
🔬 Science Geology Oceanography Environment Extraterrestrial Life Technology
  1. The Earth has fascinating and dangerous underwater sinkholes, like the Great Blue Hole and the Yongle Blue Hole.
  2. Exploring the geological impact on our lives can reveal intriguing connections to our world's history and future.
  3. Scientists finding deep-sea features like the Taam ja' Blue Hole may provide insights into life on other planets.

Exploring the depths: Uncovering the mysteries of the sea

Weekend Collection • 0 implied HN points • 09 Mar 23
🔬 Science Oceanography Marine life History Exploration
  1. Explorers have delved deep into the ocean to uncover hidden wonders like bioluminescent creatures and coral forests.
  2. Books and articles have explored sea monsters, mermaid sightings, and sunken ships to reveal intriguing mysteries.
  3. Interesting studies exist about topics like slime's history and the first man who swam across the English Channel.

Running AMOC

Surfing the Future • 0 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🔬 Science Climate Oceanography Research Risk
  1. The ocean/atmosphere system is already changing, and latest studies suggest these changes may have dire implications for the world.
  2. The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc) is at risk of an abrupt shift that could impact global climate regulation.
  3. An article on this topic is recommended reading for political, business leaders, and investors globally.
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