SciFri Radio: Oceanography

SciFri Radio: A Coral Catastrophe?
A third of the world's reef-building coral species are vulnerable to extinction, a group of researchers says. We'll talk with one of the authors of...

SciFri Radio: A Census of the Oceans
A worldwide effort is underway to perform a census of the world's oceans, pulling into one location information about species from around the...

SciFri Radio: Prochlorococcus
Just over twenty years ago, researchers discovered a photosynthetic marine microorganism now known as Prochlorococcus. In this segment, guest host...

SciFri Radio: Water Power Cracks Ice Sheet
Researchers working on the Greenland Ice Sheet describe a flow of water exceeding that of Niagara Falls.

SciFri Radio: State of the Oceans
We depend on them for food, recreation, and more -- so why do we treat our oceans so badly? In this hour, Ira and guests take a look at the state...

SciFri Radio: Coral in Crisis
The world's coral reefs are in great danger, threatened by climate change. We'll hear about new forecasts for the future of the world's coral.

SciFri Radio: Deep-Sea Biodiversity
Thirty-thousand species under the sea: the amazing diversity of bacteria at hydrothermal vents.

SciFri Radio: Expedition Explores The Arctic Sea Floor
A team of scientists is heading toward the Gakkel Ridge in the Arctic Ocean, hunting for hydrothermal vents on the Arctic sea floor.

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Particles of Science

This Just In

Baseball players beware: Maple baseball bats do not out-perform ash bats at the plate, according to SciFri's baseball bat experts Brian Boltz and Lloyd Smith. Ash bats wear down differently than maple--but neither bat hits the ball farther. Listen

Tweets from Mars

Mars addict? Read the latest mini-updates from the Mars Phoenix Lander through Twitter. Get your fix here.

Talking about Climate

Montclair State University hosted a panel called "The Environment and Sustainability, the Next 100 Years"--watch Ira, Michael Oppenheimer and others sound off on climate change.

Live Maps

Last month, Microsoft rolled out a few upgrades its mapping service Live Maps--including new and improved 3D views and RSS feeds for neighborhoods. It's worth checking out.

SciFri Newsbriefs: Oceanography

Newsbrief: Ocean in a Bottle
Researchers figured out how the ocean smells like the ocean.

Newsbrief: Sharks Dwindle; Shellfish Suffer
The sea is running out of sharks and that's bad news for shellfish.

Newsbrief: Shrinking Coral
A new study shows dramatic coral declines at protected and unprotected reefs alike.

Newsbrief: Lousey Death
Pink salmon populations are careening towards collapse--but this time fishing isn't the cause.

Newsbrief: One Crustacean: Many Powers
The most complex visual system in the animal kingdom belongs to an agressive crustacean.

Newsbrief: A Thicker Skin--for Snails
Snails bulk up their shells in response to predators. What triggers the process?

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SciFri Videos: Oceanography

Video: Ask Ira: Coral Spawn by Moonlight
One night in November each year, hundreds of species of coral spawn. Scientists have puzzled over how coral living over a thousand miles apart on...

Video: Oysters--Not Just for Eating
Think oysters are good on the half shell? They may be even better whole. Oysters can restore marine habitats by cleaning water, creating homes for...

Video: AAAS Video: Oceans Broadcast
With global warming, over-fishing and pollution, are the oceans doomed? Ira and guests discuss what can be done to turn the tides at the annual...

Video: Your Video: Tagging Wild Orcas
Ari Daniel Shapiro, a scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, chronicles his experience studying Norwegian killer whales in the field.