Researchers from Oceanography, APL, and other institutions are collaborating to study sub-surface ocean waves that can be as tall as skyscrapers — and they’re sacrificing gummy bears for the cause. Matt Alford is quoted, read more here.
Read more »With 7 billion people on Earth, more coming to Puget Sound, too - KING 5
As the planet’s population pushes past the 7 billion mark, the Pacific Northwest will see the greatest population growth of any region in America in the future, according to Peter Ward, professor of Earth and Space Sciences. Read more here.
Read more »Biomass in Oregon: Think 'farmers market of the energy sector' - Oregon Live
An op-ed writer extols the many virtues of using local biomass to generate energy. A study by Bruce Lippke, professor of forest resources, is mentioned.
Read more »Lightning detection could confirm volcano eruptions - Anchorage Daily News
Volcanologists have been using a global network of lightning sensors operated by the University of Washington to keep tabs on the Cleveland Volcano in Alaska. They are testing a theory that lightning actually confirms volcanic eruptions. Read more here.
Read more »Active submarine eruption of boninite in the northeastern Lau Basin - Nature Geosciences
New Nature Geosciences article describes the live coverage by JISAO/NOAA scientist Joe Resing, and others, at the West Mata submarine volcano in the northeast Lau Basin, southwest Pacific Ocean.
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