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https://eos.org/articles/penguin-poop-may-flush-iron-into-the-southern-ocean
Penguin Poop May Flush Iron into the Southern Ocean - Eos
May 23, 2023 - Nutrients from the seabirds’ guano fuels the growth of carbon-storing phytoplankton, but penguin populations have plunged in the past 4 decades.
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https://eos.org/research-spotlights/how-internal-waves-transport-energy-thousands-of-miles-across-the-ocean
How Internal Waves Transport Energy Thousands of Miles Across the Ocean - Eos
Mar 26, 2026 - For the first time, researchers model energy fluxes from these large-scale underwater waves in and around the Southern Ocean.
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https://eos.org/articles/plastic-debris-helps-oil-residues-reach-farther-across-the-ocean
Plastic Debris Helps Oil Residues Reach Farther Across the Ocean - Eos
Jan 20, 2026 - Scientists matched oil residues found in Florida to a Brazilian spill thousands of miles away.
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https://eos.org/research-spotlights/global-observations-reveal-rapid-reorganization-of-ocean-nutrients
Global Observations Reveal Rapid Reorganization of Ocean Nutrients - Eos
Mar 12, 2026 - Data reveal that changes in nutrient levels vary depending on depth and distance from shore—and that these changes are happening more quickly than scientists…
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https://eos.org/articles/a-mid-ocean-ridge-in-the-norwegian-sea-pumps-out-hydrogen
A Mid-Ocean Ridge in the Norwegian Sea Pumps Out Hydrogen - Eos
Feb 3, 2026 - Vent fluids collected from the Knipovich Ridge contain unexpectedly high concentrations of hydrogen, potentially produced by the degradation of organic matter.
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https://eos.org/research-spotlights/ocean-warming-sets-the-stage-for-dangerous-but-predictable-east-africa-droughts
Ocean Warming Sets the Stage for Dangerous but Predictable East Africa Droughts - Eos
Mar 13, 2024 - Scientists have uncovered a connection between temperature gradients in the Pacific Ocean and deadly but predictable consecutive dry spells in East Africa.
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https://eos.org/editor-highlights/monitoring-ocean-color-from-deep-space-a-tempo-study
Monitoring Ocean Color From Deep Space: A TEMPO Study - Eos
Feb 10, 2026 - Scientists apply machine learning to demonstrate that geosynchronous satellites can be used to assess the health of oceans from deep space.
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https://eos.org/research-spotlights/new-river-chemistry-insights-may-boost-coastal-ocean-modeling
New River Chemistry Insights May Boost Coastal Ocean Modeling - Eos
Jan 9, 2026 - By more realistically accounting for river inputs, researchers reduced overestimation of the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by coastal waters.
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https://eos.org/articles/with-the-ocean-included-the-social-cost-of-carbon-doubles
With the Ocean Included, the Social Cost of Carbon Doubles - Eos
Feb 25, 2026 - A new calculation includes ocean ecosystems when assessing the monetary impact of climate change.
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https://eos.org/features/a-global-ocean-biogeochemical-observatory-becomes-a-reality
A Global Ocean Biogeochemical Observatory Becomes a Reality - Eos
Dec 21, 2022 - Building on the successful Argo network of seafaring temperature and salinity sensors, work is underway to deploy 1,000 floats equipped to study ocean…
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https://eos.org/research-spotlights/glaciers-may-flow-into-the-ocean-more-quickly-than-we-think
Glaciers May Flow into the Ocean More Quickly Than We Think - Eos
Apr 14, 2026 - New research found that adjusting a key model variable may give more accurate predictions of glacial retreat.
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