“The Blob” is more than a cult horror film. It was also a large-scale marine heatwave that began in 2013 and grew to dominate the Pacific Ocean for three years. Researchers are using data generated by the Lab’s Joint Genome Institute to model the impact of these heatwave events. https://jgi.doe.gov/when-the-blob-made-it-hotter-under-the-water/
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