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@oceanandclimate

Ocean, carbon cycling, and climate: yesterday, today, and tomorrow

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How the Rise of a Salty Blob Led to the Fall of the Last Ice Age - Eos Scientists have long suspected that high salinity levels in the deep ocean were responsible for keeping carbon dioxide locked away during the last ice age. New research finds the strongest evidence…

It’s salty. It’s full of carbon. Its upwelling may have helped end the last ice age. It’s…the salty blob!

eos.org/articles/how...

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05.03.2026 23:45 👍 14 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 2

I am running a Climate Dynamics reading group for UCI graduate students this Spring and would like to propose a list of accessible papers on "big ideas" in climate dynamics from the 21st Century, prioritizing primary sources over review papers.

Any suggestions of papers? (Self-promotion welcome!)

03.03.2026 17:01 👍 10 🔁 5 💬 8 📌 0

There is a pretty interesting paper in prep about SMOC shutdown…

03.03.2026 21:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

No wonder you weren’t at #OSM26 !

01.03.2026 09:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Some opportunities for improvement at #OSM26. The headphones. They are tiny. Yes I have a cabeza grande but others have also complained.

Also; so warm! Too warm!! I (a Florida Man) am actually sweating in some locations. Keep it cool, jeez

26.02.2026 11:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Haha yes I tried that too but missing my third hand to take the selfie 😆

26.02.2026 09:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What were the sessions? The abrupt AMOC change and the large scale circulation and biogeochemistry sessions (@jaimepalter.bsky.social had a great talk in @jon-lauderdale.bsky.social ‘s session)
#OSM26

26.02.2026 09:41 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A mega nerd wearing two pairs of headphones, one pink and one orange

A mega nerd wearing two pairs of headphones, one pink and one orange

#OSM26 Day 4
For the mega nerd who wants to be in two “silent disco” sessions at once—double headphones!

26.02.2026 09:41 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

*Fat Sal’s!

26.02.2026 00:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The castle at the University of Glasgow

The castle at the University of Glasgow

#OSM26 Day 3
Some insights after 3 days in Glasgow:
1. the accents of local school children (walking to the SEC this morning, for some reason) is cute as hell

2. The local university knows how to set the mood

3. Glaswegians are incredibly nice. Go to Fat Al’s gelato for proof

25.02.2026 11:24 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

*improv comedy

25.02.2026 09:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A sign that says climate and ocean change

A sign that says climate and ocean change

A wrinkly poster about deep Indian Ocean radiocarbon presented at the #OSM26 meeting

A wrinkly poster about deep Indian Ocean radiocarbon presented at the #OSM26 meeting

#OSM26 Day 2 🌊
Undergrad me would be so happy to see the session I’m presenting in (pic 1). He would also wonder why my poster was so wrinkled and oversized (these boards are so small!)

24.02.2026 14:57 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yes! To quote the cardinal rule of improve comedy, “Yes and”

24.02.2026 14:37 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Fun new thing to do if you’re “silent disco” talk isn’t exciting you—click to another session!
#OSM26 🌊

24.02.2026 09:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Interior of the SEC building with purple and red lighting

Interior of the SEC building with purple and red lighting

#OSM26 Day 2
The lighting. We need to talk about the lighting. Very interesting. Like I’m in a spa about to enjoy a nice cucumber and mint drink… I like it

24.02.2026 08:32 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

A reminder to those at #OSM26, there's an oceanography feed where your stuff could be seen by thousands, even if you have only one follower. Join, pin, like, post, enjoy.

23.02.2026 20:05 👍 41 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 0
A map of Glasgow showing Google review score of 4.4 for
The Kent Fish & Chip Shop
"Their vegan haggis is to die for!"

A map of Glasgow showing Google review score of 4.4 for The Kent Fish & Chip Shop "Their vegan haggis is to die for!"

#OSM26 Day 1
Thinking about lunch and knowing that vegan haggis will not be my choice

23.02.2026 11:48 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A crowd of people wearing headphones attending a presentation on ocean alkalinity enhancement in estuaries

A crowd of people wearing headphones attending a presentation on ocean alkalinity enhancement in estuaries

#OSM26 Day 1
It’s eerily quiet in this strange—but kind of nice—headphones-only session (here in the #mCDR modeling session)

(It’s funny to hear the separate rounds of applause throughout the hall)

23.02.2026 08:42 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 1

I’m probably not alone in this so I’ll skeet my question: where to buy a US to UK power adaptor (close to the conference center)?
#OSM26

23.02.2026 08:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Of course this Scottish sunshine is all for #OSM26

23.02.2026 07:45 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A sunny city street somewhere in Edinburgh Scotland

A sunny city street somewhere in Edinburgh Scotland

A sunny city street somewhere in Glasgow Scotland

A sunny city street somewhere in Glasgow Scotland

Corner of some steets

Corner of some steets

They said it would be rainy. They said it would be gloomy. I found it to be different, this morning here in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

22.02.2026 15:12 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Legendary.

Gwyneth W. Gordon, Carbon isotope evaluation of the claims in MillerCoors vs Anheuser-Busch
doi.org/10.1016/j.fo....

22.02.2026 12:25 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Yeah. Simple.

Carbon Dioxide Removal technologies.

18.02.2026 01:12 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Get in, dorks. We're ready for round two.

RALLY TO TAKE BACK SCIENCE! 🔬🧪✊
March 7th, 2026 in Washington, DC

Learn more at www.standupforscience.net/ma... (link in our bio.)

28.01.2026 17:00 👍 525 🔁 257 💬 17 📌 37

I have a similar story, but swap X-files for Hot Water Music (the band) 🤣. She was also cute, my age, and we’re still friends today.

15.02.2026 22:25 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Note: South Jersey man!! (There’s a difference)

14.02.2026 18:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New Jersey man is decent, cares about his neighbors, and protests for his first time

14.02.2026 18:51 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

And this metric is so easy to meet! I just totaled my reviews for last year—10! Two first author papers submitted.

Yes, I want a cookie. Chocolate chip.

14.02.2026 14:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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INQUA Shackleton Medals 2025 Interview On 21 January 2026, the six shortlisted candidates for the INQUA Sir Nicholas Shackleton Medal were invited to present their scientific achievements and to highlight…

If you have an hour or so and want to watch a few top Quaternary scientists talk about their cool work (including everyone's favorite @carbon8.bsky.social) here's the link for the Inqua's Shackleton Medal finalists' talks:
vimeo.com/1157139786?s...

12.02.2026 14:28 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Stedman. Oprah’s Stedman. Stedman Graham!

12.02.2026 12:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0