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

Medicine & Technology Nov 18, 2021

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

Nov 13, 2021

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

Nov 08, 2021

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?

Nov 08, 2021

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

Oct 25, 2021

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

Oct 07, 2021

A new study shows that discarded face masks bring microplastic pollution to oceans.

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

Sep 25, 2021

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

Sep 09, 2021

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

Aug 28, 2021

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

Aug 11, 2021

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

Aug 10, 2021

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

Aug 05, 2021

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

Jul 27, 2021

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.

Pipe Pushing Octopus: Watch How This 8-Legged Invertebrate Animal Rolls Plastic Material Into Ocean with Eggs

Jun 22, 2021

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.

Did Earth Just Got A Fifth Ocean? National Geographic Says Yes!

Jun 10, 2021

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.