Floods of the Nile in the past can help us for the future
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 4 July 2024
A study of ancient Nile sediments reveals that wetter, warmer climates led to extreme flood variability and river instability, potentially making the valley uninhabitable—offering crucial insights for future climate resilience.
Keywords: Nile River, flood variability, sediment core, hydrological cycle, ancient climate, global warming
WHOI researchers reinforce acoustic enhancement as a reef restoration method
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 23 October 2024
WHOI researchers found that golfball coral larvae respond to healthy reef sounds, confirming acoustic enrichment as a promising coral restoration tool. This second species response may help scale up sound-based reef recovery efforts.
Keywords: golfball coral, reef sounds, coral larvae, reef ecology, JASA Express Letters, reef repopulation
Ocean leaders renew focus on the sea ahead of UN summit
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 24 October 2024
WHOI and Scripps issued the Baku Ocean Declaration urging greater investment in ocean research and observation to support global climate, biodiversity, and desertification goals ahead of COP29 in Azerbaijan.
Keywords: Baku Ocean Declaration, COP29, ocean observation biodiversity, WHOI, Scripps, Rio Conventions
