FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

09/08/2026

Back in 2014, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists set out to map previously undocumented areas of the Gulf and found what are now known as tar lilies — rare, flower-shaped sculptures made by natural asphalt seeping up through cracks in the seafloor.

To learn more about how FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science Professor Emeritus Ian MacDonald's research helped identify and inform our understanding of these structures, check out the recent article from Daily Galaxy: bit.ly/4r8Sap6.

Florida State University, Florida State University Division of Research

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Emily Powell, a state climatologist in the FSU Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS), was recently interviewed by TIME!

Spurred by warm temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, El Niño events typically bring colder, rainier conditions and fewer Atlantic hurricanes in the southern U.S.

The current El Niño event is projected to be the strongest on record, reaching peak strength this November and December.

To hear how Powell recommends preparing for a "Super El Niño," visit: bit.ly/4gL9vQb.

Florida State University

09/03/2026

🌟 Meet Oriane Yvin, a doctoral candidate studying oceanography in the FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science!

To learn more about her research examining how changing environmental factors — such as rising temperatures and sea levels, land use, and wildfires — affect aquatic ecosystems across North America, visit: fla.st/BMNDFGKA.

Florida State University Division of Research, Florida State University

08/19/2026

A research team from the FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science — including Armando Barsante Santos (left) and Mariana Fuentes (right) — discovered two distinct migration strategies among adult male green sea turtles, with some traveling up to 1,000 kilometers after breeding while others remain in the same area year-round.

To check out the article in Phys.org, visit: bit.ly/4gFYMaH.

Florida State University, Florida State University Division of Research

08/18/2026

As we approach the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, WFSU Public Media spoke to Robert Hart (FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science) to learn more about how and why the geographical area monitored by meteorologists expands significantly in late August through September.

To check out the full article, visit: bit.ly/4bT89kE.

Florida State University Division of Research, Florida State University

08/17/2026

Brighter Side News recently featured research by (from left to right) Emily Stewart, Michael Diamond, and Lindsi Allman — all from the FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science!

These Florida State University scientists found that gases released from heated underground rocks worked alongside volcanic eruptions to drive ancient mass extinctions.

To check out the full story, visit: yhoo.it/3UD6Jop.

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