A large study using sensors on elephant seals has revealed a wealth of valuable new information about the "Blob"
A large study conducted with sensors on elephant seals has revealed a wealth of valuable new information that has helped us better understand the factors contributing to the "Blob," a major marine heatwave that occurred in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of North America.
In recent years, the science community has been talking about the "blob," a unicellular organism that resembles a slime mold but has an incredible capacity for learning. But the word "blob" also refers to another equally impressive scientific phenomenon: the heatwave observed in the North Pacific Ocean between 2013 and 2015, which had dramatic consequences on the fauna that populates these ocean areas.