2: Mysterious Oceans
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Why is the sea salty? Could Earth\\u2019s oceans ever boil away? And just how much whale pee is in the ocean? All these questions (and a whole lot more) are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.
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\\nBelow you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.
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\\nMystery #1: Why is the Ocean salty?\\n
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\\nBelow you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.
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\\nMystery #1: Why is the Ocean salty?\\n
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- Oceans on the young Earth were probably only slightly salty, but over time the mineral deposits became more concentrated, causing varying degrees of saltiness.\\xa0 \\n
- \\nOsmoconformers - animal\'s "environment" on the inside matches its environment on the outside. Osmoregulators - have body structures that filter or secrete excess salt.\\xa0 \\n
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Mystery #2: Could Earth\\u2019s oceans ever boil away?\\n
\\n- It\\u2019s an almost unimaginable amount of water: The US Geological Survey estimated more than 300 million cubic miles of it.
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\\nGuest editor report: Underwater Volcano Creates Bubbles More Than a Quarter-Mile Across.
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\\nMystery #3: How much of the ocean is whale pee\\u2026 and worse!\\n
\\n\\nGuest editor report: Underwater Volcano Creates Bubbles More Than a Quarter-Mile Across.
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\\nMystery #3: How much of the ocean is whale pee\\u2026 and worse!\\n
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- A study published in 2003 found some numbers: the sei whale expels 166 gallons (627 litres) of urine a day.\\xa0 \\n
- \\nThe fin whale expels 257 gallons (974 litres) a day! \\n
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\\nMusic by Chad Crouch - Algorithms
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\\nMusic by Chad Crouch - Algorithms
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