D.J. McCrackenEarth’s Crust Is Swallowing Way More Ocean Than We Thoughtverified_publisherPopular Mechanics - Jill KiedaischWater is disappearing into the trenches between interlocking tectonic plates. Where is it going? A new study published in the journal Nature reveals some mysterious complexities about our planet’s water cycle—in particular, how much ocean water gets trapped in the earth’s interior via plate tectonics. …
D.J. McCrackenGreen sea turtles are turning all-female due to climate changeverified_publisherQuartz - Zoë SchlangerThe same rising temperatures that are devastating Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are doing something very dramatic to the green sea turtles that are born alongside it: They’re turning them all into females. When a turtle lays an egg, the sex of its hatchling is not yet determined. The sex of most …
D.J. McCrackenThe First Ever Video of This Living Ghost Shark Is Creepy as Shitthrillist.com - Sam BlumThe deep ocean is a marvel, and is home to some serious treachery. It’s also brimming with mysterious creatures, like the elusive ghost shark, which …
