Article: A 5,000-mile-wide blob of seaweed is headed for Florida, threatening tourism across the Caribbean

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The sea is still filled with things that are strange, mysterious, dangerous, or just annoying. In this article, CNN explains the potential problems that a giant blob of sargassum seaweed may pose to shipping and tourism in the summer of 2023. link to A 5,000-mile-wide blob of seaweed is headed for Florida, threatening tourism across… Continue reading Article: A 5,000-mile-wide blob of seaweed is headed for Florida, threatening tourism across the Caribbean

Article: The Great Wave: Anatomy of an Icon

Science and art can come together in surprising ways. This article from the Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases how scientific analyses can tell us more about art that has captivated the world. In this case, the art being examined is The Great Wave/Under the Wave off Kanagawa. Also included in this article is a discussion… Continue reading Article: The Great Wave: Anatomy of an Icon

Article: After 25 Years at Sea, Shipwrecked Lego Pieces Are Still Washing Ashore on Beaches in England

When you think of Legos shipwrecks and environmental disasters are probably not the first thing that comes to mind. However, that's what this article is about. Apparently, a shipwreck a couple of decades ago dropped 5 million Legos (amongst other things) into the sea off of the coast of England in what has come to… Continue reading Article: After 25 Years at Sea, Shipwrecked Lego Pieces Are Still Washing Ashore on Beaches in England