Amandine Schaeffer

Aerial view of Sydney beaches and the ocean beyond

Giant eddy currents in the sea spread heat. But if trapped in place, they can cause marine heatwaves deadly to sea life. And there’s a big one shaping up off Sydney right now.

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Marine heatwaves aren’t just on the surface. They can be at their most destructive when they sweep along the seafloor.

Blue bottles on sand

The direction a beach faces, relative to wind direction, largely determines how many bluebottles are pushed to shore.

Space communication satellite

Eleven new grants for industry collaboration will fund research in engineering, science, and critical social issues.

Scientists have studied the impacts of a warmer, stronger East Australian Current on marine life during a voyage along the east coast.