Track Marine Litter Anywhere in the World With This New Interactive Website

TECH & INNOVATION 04.29.2021 05:53 AM

One of the persisting problems that threaten marine life is the virtually endless marine litter floating in the ocean - and a new tracking tool could help monitor where this debris comes from and where they are headed.

How Does Ocean Turbulence Affect Foraging Patterns of Seabirds?

04.28.2021 03:32 AM

With the help of drones, researchers discovered that the foraging behavior of seabirds is largely affected by the turbulence from coastal features surrounding it and man-made structures on the ocean.

Climate Change Disrupting Ocean Stability Faster Than Previously Thought [Study]

03.24.2021 22:53 PM

A study reveals that climate change has significantly affected ocean stability faster than previously thought, raising alarms on the effects of global warming on marine life.

Anthropogenic Noise in the Ocean Is Disrupting Marine Life

02.05.2021 00:56 AM

A new study shows that human mad noise pollution in the ocean has disrupted marine life and has made it unbearable for various species.

Study Reveals Massive, Unidentified Hydrocarbon Cycle Hidden in Global Oceans

02.04.2021 23:31 PM

At present, hydrocarbon footprints can be seen in the aspects of the majority of surroundings. Humans discharge these molecules consisting of only carbon and hydrogen atoms in various ways.

Researchers Find New Light Receptors Among Marine Organisms

02.02.2021 02:30 AM

Researchers found previously undiscovered receptors to sense and respond to light providing new insights on how marine organisms remain attuned to the day and night cycles.

Chemist Explains How Oil is Turned into Plastic

01.20.2021 01:46 AM

Oil and natural gas-derived plastics relatively cause the simplest environmental damage as plastics are inclined to persist in the environment for a longer period while resulting in other environmental effects.

Floating Power Station: Ex-NASA Researcher Develops Unlimited Clean Power for Earth

01.12.2021 03:30 AM

In the ocean, a lot of heat energy is stuck. An ex-NASA scientist has figured out how aquatic robots might create boundless green energy.

Researchers Uncover Mysterious “Drowning” Disease That Kills off Sea Stars

01.07.2021 19:30 PM

Researchers might have discovered why sea stars have been dying all around the world for the past seven years, with some species pushed to the brink of extinction.

Data Shows More than 600 Manatee Died in Florida Waters

01.05.2021 17:00 PM

Preliminary data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently revealed over 600 manatees died in Florida waters in 2020.

Data Shows The Effect of Melting Ice on Rising Sea Levels

11.17.2020 05:30 AM

The recent episode of "Climate Now" showed a closer look at melting ice and rising sea levels to understand further the real occurrence as the poles of the earth warms.

Ocean Garbage Turns Into Fashionable Sunglasses

10.28.2020 09:00 AM

The Ocean CleanUp turns the plastic they collect from the ocean into usable products like these Yves Behar-designed shades.

France Uses Discarded Human Hair for Oil Clean Up Operations

09.23.2020 08:50 AM

In France, discarded human hair from salons and barbershops find a new purpose - by being used as a reusable ocean oil cleaner in a new and sustainable recycling project.

Tectonic Rift in Africa to Give Birth to a New Ocean in 5 to 10 Million Years

07.17.2020 22:37 PM

Scientists determine that five to ten million years from now, a new ocean will form in Africa's Afar region. Due to the continuous shifting of tectonic plates, they say that Africa will eventually take on a new form in the future.

NASA Finds New Evidence of Habitability on Jupiter’s Moon Europa

06.25.2020 03:28 AM

Europa is one of the many moons that show signs of life, particularly subsurface oceans. NASA continues to prepare for the upcoming Europa Clipper mission in 2024.

[VIDEO] New Deep Imaging System Reveals the Insides of the Sea's Weirdest Creatures

06.06.2020 06:20 AM

WATCH: Scientists filmed a gelatinous type of a sea creature known as a siphonophore whose length is estimated at 150 feet, which could be the world's longest example of oceanic life.

Living Beneath The Oceans Are Unsung Heroes That Could Remove up to 98% of Viruses in Few Hours

04.01.2020 01:42 AM

Ocean creatures turned out to be the most effective at reducing viral abundance. Get to know them here.

Scientists Made Coral Reefs Sound Health And The Fish Came Back

01.01.2020 11:37 AM

Marine biologists and researchers from Australia and the UK teamed up in order to save the corals in the Great Barrier Reef

Shade of Blue Cleanup Activity Organized in Thailand to Protect Tourism Spots

12.27.2019 21:30 PM

An Ocean Cleanup activity "Shade of Blue Ocean" was organized to increase environmental awareness.

Space Laser Tracks Earth's Largest Migration Via The Ocean

12.06.2019 07:53 AM

This article talks about on how space lasers track the Earth's biggest migration via the seas. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Scientists have used space lasers to track the migration of ocean creatures.

Marine Nitrogen Cycle is Starting to Become Unstable Due to the Decrease in Oxygen Levels in the Ocean

12.05.2019 08:42 AM

This is an alarming claim since these feedback mechanics—which scientists call 'the Nitrostat'—keep the marine nitrogen cycle stable for over geologic time.