Climate change may make the oceans belch out CO2, study warns
Oh, how the waters have turned.
Tag: ocean
Ocean dwellers are hit twice as hard by climate change as land-based species
Definitely not good.
Researchers unveil the most comprehensive atlas of coral reefs to date
Maps to the rescue.
It’s official: there’s more plastic in the oceans than ever before
Researchers are calling for change on all levels of society.
New upcycling process for PET could finally nudge us into cleaning the seas
I do like cleaner seas.
Plastic is “everywhere” in the ocean, including its deepest trenches — “There’s no good aspect to this,” researchers say
Thrash we've thrown away years ago is killing ocean life as you're reading this.
Climate change will recolor much of the oceans by 2100, MIT research suggests
It's not good news.
Nuclear-powered ‘tunnelbot’ could probe the depths of Europa’s oceans
Europa's almost as cold as your ex's heart, just as frozen.
Rising seas might mean more coral reef islands — if we don’t murder all the corals
We might get more 'exotic' if we dial down on the 'extinction'.
Deepest volcanic eruption lies in a field of glass at the lip of the Mariana Trench
Adelle is surely rolling somewhere around there.
Widespread coral species shows unique adaptations against environmental changes
Pocillopora damicornis -- one of the most abundant and widespread reef-building corals in the world -- may help us better understand ...
Contact lenses break down into microplastics — so don’t flush them down!
Just throw them in the trash if you don't want them on your plate later on.
Ocean wilderness is disappearing because of us: only 13% of it has been spared
The study reinforces the need for international treaties meant to conserve marine wildlife.
Rising seas, rising costs: some $14 trillion worldwide per year by 2100
Maybe start saving up?
Researchers find rare hydrothermal vent off the coast of Portuguese islands
It's one of the most unique ecosystems on Earth.
Barents Sea just crossed a climate tipping point — and we watched it happen
We've changed the sea.
Ancient volcanism shows our emissions can trigger a mass marine extinction
Ancient volcanism offers a glimpse into the future effects of climate change.
World’s largest dead zone identified in the Gulf of Oman — it’s nearly the size of Florida
"Piracy and geopolitical tensions" kept it hidden from the scientific community until now.
The Atlantic Ocean’s circulation is at its weakest in 1,600 years, and this could disrupt weather patterns
A little ice age and modern global warming have had a say in this.
Fish-like robot might reveal the secret life of ocean wildlife
Aquatic bots like SoFi will enable scientists to learn more about some of the most elusive underwater creatures.
The Arctic’s convection engine is grinding to a halt, flooded by meltwater
Melting Arctic ice is already leaving its mark on the oceans.
In 2016, fishing ships cast their nets on over 55% of the ocean surface
That's a lot of fishing.
Looking to put a sub on Titan, NASA recreated its methane oceans in Washington
Titan's "water" isn't even water.
Melting ice is causing the ocean to sink, worrying new study reports
Scientists have identified yet another unexpected consequence of climate change.
Scientists track Earth’s ancient, destroyed oceans
The oceans and continents aren't as fixed as we tend to think of them.
The devastating state of ocean pollution in one depressing photo
The author wishes this photo 'didn't exist'.
Conditions on early-Venus might have allowed for an ocean of liquid water
Well, they don't anymore.
Geological deposits hint at ancient ocean on Mars’ surface
Can't have a devastating water wave without water!
First deep-sea mining operation scheduled to start in 2019 — here are the bots that will do it
Whether you agree to the idea or not, the bots sure are awesome.
The oxygen in the oceans has decreased by 2% in the past 50 years
It's like the ocean is having a heart attack.
Johnson&Johnson to remove plastic from swabs, switch to paper
You can flush as many of these babies as you like.
Strange ‘Muriwai Monster’ is a crustacean colony, New Zealand marine scientists say
Beaches -- the final frontier. For these guys at least.
Pluto’s ‘heart’ might be filled with an ocean of liquid water
Pluto shares some love.
For the last 18 years, robotic mussels have been watching over our oceans
They've collected staggering amounts of data.
The oceans are filled with song, and here’s a part of it
You could call it a flowing melody.
The Greenland ice sheet is losing some 270 billion tons of ice each year, a new study finds
Knowing how much water gets melted into the oceans will help us estimate the impact of rising sea levels.
Fish urine keeps corals healthy, but we’re taking all the fish out of the water
Does this mean I have to pee in the pool now?
Vikings might have actually used sunstones to navigate
The legends might have been true after all.
Adidas to award first 50 pairs of recycled ocean trash sneakers
The company has chosen to award the shoes via a raffle system on Instagram
First solar-powered boat to cross the Atlantic embarks on historical journey
A little ship braving the ocean on its own.
Huge waves of foam wash over Froggy Beach after last week’s storm
Stormy weather has an unusual upside if you happen to live on Australia's eastern coasts: giant waves of sea foam.
Are cephalopods taking over the oceans?
Human activity has been wreaking havoc on ocean life. One group however seems to thrive where others struggle to survive: ...
Underwater maintenance robot-snakes look scary but are actually quite cool
Eelume company developed a snake-like robot for underwater maintenance tasks. The deceptively simple robots could drastically reduce operating costs for ...
Containing Asia’s coasts is out best bet for plastic-free ocean
Plastic bags, bottle caps and plastic fibres are among the myriad of micro plastic debris that wash out into the ...
High-resolution spectroscopy could revolutionize seawater uranium capture
New imaging techniques might revolutionize the technologies currently used to capture uranium from seawater, as researchers gain a better understanding ...
How some fish use polarized light to make themselves invisible to predators
You'd think there's not much a little fish can do to hide from predators in open waters. But when rocks, ...
Ocean acidification could destroy shelled animals by 2030
Ocean acidification, one of the often ignored dangers associated with climate change is becoming increasingly worrying. As our climate becomes ...
Ocean trek reveals the massive diversity of the oceanic plankton [with photos]
In what's perhaps one of the most amazing marine science study, a team of researchers scoured the world's oceans fishing ...
Scientists measure internal waves under the ocean from ‘cradle to grave’; largest tops 500 meters
MIT researchers deployed intricate contraptions, including cables that run to the sea floor and an autonomous submarine, to measure internal ...
Full extent of plastic in world’s oceans quantified: over 5 trillions of pieces of plastic
We all know that our oceans are polluted, and one of the biggest problems is plastic pollution. But few people ...
