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

Medicine & Technology Jun 02, 2021

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

Jun 01, 2021

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

May 13, 2021

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.

Pacific Footballfish Washed Up In California Beach; Extremely Rare Sight to See

May 12, 2021

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 Conclusion: Marianas Trench Still the Lowest Point on Earth's Oceans

May 11, 2021

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.

Benthic Bestfriends from Paleozoic Era Still Thriving After Missing for 270 Million Years

May 10, 2021

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

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

Apr 29, 2021

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.

Drones Capture How Ocean Turbulence Affect Foraging Patterns of Seabirds

Apr 28, 2021

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]

Mar 24, 2021

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

Feb 05, 2021

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

Feb 04, 2021

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

Feb 02, 2021

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

Jan 20, 2021

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

Jan 12, 2021

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

Jan 07, 2021

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.