Posts for tag "University of Miami"
Coastal Wetlands In Louisiana Hurt By Canals
Coastal wetlands in Louisiana are being damaged by man-made structures that limit natural tidal inundations.
- Posted September 26, 2016
Sediments From Mesophotic Coral Reefs Up Understanding Of Biodiversity
Researchers from the University of Miami have sampled along mesophotic coral reefs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to a release. The reefs, which make a living in low-light conditions, are valuable records of the bottom-dwelling organisms...
- Posted December 28, 2015
Tropical Pacific Circulation Impacted By Climate Change, Causing Rainfall Changes
The Walker circulation, a well-known atmospheric land flow and distribution of heat in the tropical Pacific that affects rainfall patterns, has been undergoing shifting and weakening for the past century. These alterations have been occurring due to...
- Posted November 12, 2015
Speed Of Internal Ocean Wave Measured With Single Satellite Overpass
Though they can be as tall as skyscrapers, internal ocean waves rarely break the surface, making it more difficult to determine their speed. But researchers at the University of Miami have managed to determine the speed of...
- Posted October 16, 2015
Middle East Sediment Cores Show Downfall Of Empires Linked To Drought
A study of sediment cores taken near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers reveals drought periods coincide with major transitions between ruling empires.
- Posted October 6, 2015
University Of Miami Researchers Drop Sensors To Probe The Hearts Of Hurricanes
University of Miami scientists use a Lockheed Orion Aircraft to drop sensor packages into the hearts of hurricanes, revealing keys to how they function.
- Posted August 25, 2015
