Salty Science

Density is a function of temperature, salinity and pressure ... so now we're going to start combining everything we've learned from Episodes 01 to 06 together to start talking about the all important topic - density!

Continuing our discussion on ocean temperatures as we take a dive to the bottom of the ocean and back!

Sea surface temperatures play a huge role on weather and climate around the globe!

The sun is the giant star in the middle of our solar system that is responsible for all the solar radiation that powers life on Earth and plays a major role in the ocean.

That giant star in the sky that we call the sun plays a MAJOR role in marine science as it impacts the ocean in so many ways.

What is salinity? It may just be the MOST important topic in marine science!!!

The fact that we have a salty ocean is a BIG deal! And it impacts all life on Earth!!! Plus, the salt in the ocean impacts many vital physical, chemical and biological processes that go on all around us... so it's worth knowing something about it.

What is Salty Science all about? Well, listen to this short introduction to find out!

It's Shark Week! So, why not have an episode devoted to sharks? Join Stephanie Peart and Laura Cybert as they celebrate Shark Week by discussing the beauty and terror of these magnificent creatures while also sharing some of their own up close encounters.

Join Stephanie Peart as she shares some of her adventures and discoveries this week as a grad student at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. From an amazing research cruise where she witnessed a smack of jellyfish to observing a preserved, fully in tact Great White Shark during an outreach program! It's been a busy week...