ASU expedition finds an aquatic world teeming with life
Arizona State University
Published: 4 March 2026
ASU researchers explored hydrothermal vents at the Juan de Fuca Ridge using the Alvin submersible, collecting samples under deep-sea pressure to gain new insights into microbial roles in ocean chemistry and ecosystem health.
Keywords: hydrothermal vents, deep sea, microbes, Juan de Fuca Ridge, Alvin submersible, ocean chemistry, biodiversity
Arctic deep water is surprisingly well protected against climate change — for now
Arizona State University
Published: 29 January 2026
ASU researchers found that Arctic deep water nearly a mile below the surface has remained largely unchanged for hundreds of years, effectively insulated from warming. However, continued warming could weaken the protective middle layer.
Keywords: Arctic Ocean, deep water, climate change, ocean circulation, water column, polar oceanography, ocean warming
Sailing for Science: A 50-Day Mission to Study the Southern Ocean
NASA
Published: 1 April 2026
NASA PlanktoSpace team sailed 7,200 miles across the Southern Ocean aboard the Perseverance to study plankton health, validate PACE satellite ocean color data, and assess marine protected areas using low-carbon sailing methods.
Keywords: Southern Ocean, plankton, PACE satellite, marine protected areas, phytoplankton, ocean color, microplastics
