Nature: Your Brain’s Happy Place
The world is a crazy place, full of traffic jams, screaming kids, and that weird coworker who always eats tuna salad at his desk. But there's one place where you…
What are nature-based solutions?
Infrastructure projects that intentionally use natural and nature-based habitats and processes to reduce risks and deliver multiple benefits are referred to as nature-based solutions. Continue reading →
Everyone can help make a difference
As global citizens, it is our responsibility to take care of our environment and protect it from harm. One of the most pressing issues we face today is the accumulation…
Salty Soul Foundation Cleanups Make a Difference in Dunedin
Dunedin, FL - Salty Soul Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and integrity of our beaches and oceans. They do this through education, community engagement,…
What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)?
The ocean’s water is constantly circulated by currents. Tidal currents occur close to shore and are influenced by the sun and moon. Surface currents are influenced by the wind. However,…
What is longitude?
Lines of longitude, also called meridians, are imaginary lines that divide the Earth. They run north to south from pole to pole, but they measure the distance east or west.…
What is latitude?
Lines of latitude, also called parallels, are imaginary lines that divide the Earth. They run east to west, but measure your distance north or south. The equator is the most…
What is a barrier island?
Barrier islands form as waves repeatedly deposit sediment parallel to the shoreline. As wind and waves shift according to weather patterns and local geographic features, these islands constantly move, erode,…
How long do Greenland sharks live?
Scientists have suspected for a while that Greenland sharks lived extremely long lives, but they didn’t have a way to determine how long. The age of other shark species can…
How much oxygen comes from the ocean?
Scientists estimate that 50-80% of the oxygen production on Earth comes from the ocean. The majority of this production is from oceanic plankton — drifting plants, algae, and some bacteria…