Mysterious Holes on The Ocean Floor Have a New Explanation
Off the coast of Big Sur, California, deep beneath the waves, lies a mysterious landscape dotted by large holes in the clay, silt, and sand.
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Off the coast of Big Sur, California, deep beneath the waves, lies a mysterious landscape dotted by large holes in the clay, silt, and sand.
New research on a field of pockmarks -- large, circular depressions on the seafloor -- offshore of Central California has revealed that powerful sediment flows, not methane gas eruptions, maintain these prehistoric formations.
A new study published on Nature Communications describes biochip technology for rapid genetic screening, a potentially revolutionary solution that could turn virus and disease detection into a...
MBARI revealed plans to grant its 25-year-old research vessel Western Flyer to the University of South Florida where the…
Photo courtesy Glosten © 2021 MBARI The R/V David Packard will replace MBARI’s current flagship research vessel, the R/V Western Flyer, which will be retired in fall 2022. Photo: © 2021 MBARI The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is embarking on a new chapter in its ocean research with the construction of a state-of-the-art ship, a vessel named in honor of MBARI’s founder, David Packard. The R/V David Packard will be capable of accommodating diverse expeditions in Monterey Bay and beyond to further the institute’s missio...