Scientists Discover New Hydrothermal Vents And Possible New Species In The Gulf Of California

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 11.18.2021 21:37 PM

International team of scientists work together in Mexican waters to understand connections between hydrothermal vents and their associated systems.

Innovative Startup Develops Unique Method to Remove Plastics From Our Oceans

11.13.2021 21:22 PM

Using patent-pending design and proprietary technology, Our Cleaner Planet will sustainably harvest plastic from the ocean.

Prehistoric Penis Worm Priapulids Invented the Lifestyle of Hermit Crabs, Study Says

11.08.2021 23:53 PM

A new study confirms that the prehistoric penis worm priapulids were housed in cone-shaped hyolith shells, making the worms as the first inventor of hermit lifestyle seen in crabs today.

Fish Without Tail Surprises Scuba Diver: What Are These Unusual Sea Creatures That Only Have Giant Heads and Fins?

11.08.2021 05:50 AM

A scuba diver could not contain his joy upon seeing large bizarre fish with giant heads and fins but without a tail. So, what are these fish?

Power Generator That Mimics Seaweed Movement Developed for Harvesting Static Energy from Ocean Waves

10.25.2021 06:15 AM

A new study developed a triboelectric nanogenerator that mimics the movement of a seaweed. The device was made to harness power from the statics made by the ocean waves.

Disposable Masks Bring More Microplastics to the Planet's Oceans

10.07.2021 01:10 AM

A new study shows that discarded face masks bring microplastic pollution to oceans. Face masks had been the most used protective shields against COVID-19 throughout the pandemic.

Leafy Sea Dragons: How the Majestic Marine Species Thrive Under South Australia's Underwater Biodiversity

09.25.2021 10:47 AM

Leafy sea dragons are among the most majestic marine animal ever recorded. The uniqueness of their evolutionary development led them live peacefully under the oceans of South Australia.

Large Land Birds Fly Over the Open Ocean Without Taking A Break or Rest: Here's How They Do It

09.09.2021 23:35 PM

Researchers used GPS tracking technology to monitor the global migration of five species of land birds to understand how they travel nonstop for hundreds of miles across the open ocean.

From Maritime Folklore to Science: Satellites Monitor Milky Seas Effect, Bacteria Not Mermaids Create Luminous Water

08.28.2021 03:19 AM

The milky seas effect is maritime folklore that was previously misunderstood. Sailors in the 19th-century have always regarded its origin as something sinister like sea monsters and mermaids. Using satellites, modern scientists have a deeper understanding of the bacteria, not mermaids nor sea monsters, that create this glowing water.

Morbillivirus Outbreak: Novel Measles-Like Disease Infects Dolphins, Whales Possibly Spreading in Hawaiian Waters

08.11.2021 07:54 AM

A recent study confirms the presence of a novel morbillivirus strain. The specified virus was responsible for the death of marine mammals around the globe.

Phytoplankton Biology: How the Powerhouse of Marine Ecosystem Impacts Nutrition Source and Climate Change

08.10.2021 08:56 AM

New research revisits the powerhouse of the marine ecosystem, phytoplankton, to understand more about how their biological growth affects fish population and climate change.

NASA Up For New Mission; Its Oceans Melting Greenland Project Begins Final Survey of Glaciers That Flow From Greenland

08.05.2021 07:00 AM

NASA’s OMG project has started with its last survey of melting glaciers from Greenland. For the last six years, the mission has been measuring how fast the rise of sea level is.

Loss of Oxygen in Oceans Detrimental to Marine Life; Scientists Show How Deoxygenation Rapidly Affects Reef Ecosystem

07.27.2021 09:10 AM

Scientists found that the lack of oxygen on the Caribbean coral reef is affecting marine life. Macro-organisms have avoided the deoxygenated water, but those who did not end up suffocated.

Watch How This Octopus Rolls Plastic Pipe Into Ocean to Save Eggs

06.22.2021 07:00 AM

A captivating video recently captured a pipe pushing octopus, attempting to roll the plastic material using eggs inside back into the ocean after it had been washed ashore in Melbourne, Australia.

National Geographic Finally Considers Southern Ocean As World’s 5th Ocean

06.10.2021 00:49 AM

National Geographic recently designated a fifth ocean. The icy waters surrounding Antarctica below the Earth's southern 60th parallel is officially named the Southern Ocean.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Launch Platforms in the Ocean: Are Regular Space Trips Possible in Deimos, Phobos Oil Rig Transformed Sites?

06.02.2021 23:47 PM

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently announced the company is building Deimos and Phobos launch platforms in the ocean by 2022.

Whales and Fishes Absorb Greenhouse Gases, Reduce Atmosphere Emissions

06.01.2021 05:20 AM

Discovering a new way in which fishes and whales help the environment, researchers from the University of Agder in Norway found that fishes and whales help absorb greenhouse gas emissions.

Female Elephant Seal Spends 80% of Their Day Foraging Small Fish in Deep Seas

05.13.2021 21:57 PM

Researchers attached a camera and sensors to the body of an adult female elephant seal and found that they spend approximately 80% of their day foraging for small fish in deep seas and only sleeping for one hour a day.

Extremely Rare Pacific Footballfish With Light Bulb on Head Washed Up in California Beach

05.12.2021 05:50 AM

A Pacific footballfish that lives in the deep parts of the ocean was found washed up on the beach of Crystal Cove State Park in California. What could have caused it to surface on the sand?

Five Deeps Expedition Concludes Marianas Trench Still the Lowest Point on Earth's Oceans

05.11.2021 23:56 PM

An expedition to the five lowest-point oceans has recently concluded. The updated mapping shows that Marianas Trench is still the deepest among the five major oceans.

Paleozoic "Living Fossil" Still Thriving on Ocean Floor After Being Missing for 270 Million Years

05.10.2021 08:00 AM

Organisms that had the first symbiotic association were thought to be extinct. However, a recent discovery has found that the fossils were still alive.