Creative maths helps unlock tropical ocean knowledge
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Published: 5 March 2026
AIMS research combines ocean observations with innovative mathematical models to understand tropical ocean dynamics, marine heatwaves, and their cascading effects on coral reef ecosystems.
Keywords: tropical ocean, mathematical modeling, marine heatwaves, Great Barrier Reef, ocean temperature, ocean currents, coral bleaching
The world's largest iceberg is melting
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 12 March 2026
A WHOI glaciologist explains how iceberg A23a, which calved from Antarctica in 1986, became a traveling laboratory as it rapidly melts and breaks apart in the South Atlantic.
Keywords: iceberg, A23a, Antarctica, glaciology, melting, South Atlantic, climate change
Behind the scenes: Preparing for Deep Sea 3D
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Published: 10 March 2026
MBARI engineers tested the MiniROV and Portable Mapping System with stereo cameras, laser projectors, and sonar to prepare for deep-sea 3D seafloor mapping expeditions.
Keywords: MiniROV, deep sea, 3D mapping, underwater robotics, seafloor, ocean technology, ROV
