Sounds appealing – reef recordings entice coral larvae to start building

Scientists have discovered that audio recordings of healthy coral reefs may help attract free-swimming coral larvae to damaged ones. The finding could be a major step toward preserving the world’s coral reefs, an estimated 25% of which have died out in… Continue reading Sounds appealing – reef recordings entice coral larvae to start building

Speedy biohybrid jellyfish are part-gelatinous, part-machine

If you want to gather climate-change data from the deep ocean, why not just hitch a ride with an organism that’s going down there anyways? That’s the thinking which led to the creation of “biohybrid jellyfish” which pack not one but two speed-boosting … Continue reading Speedy biohybrid jellyfish are part-gelatinous, part-machine

Massive geothermal potential found offshore, where the Earth splits

A potentially game-changing and largely unexplored energy jackpot lies beneath the ocean floor, according to a whitepaper from geoscience tech consultancy CGG. Unique conditions under the sea bed promise cheaper and more accessible geothermal power.Con… Continue reading Massive geothermal potential found offshore, where the Earth splits

Another ice-sealed ocean has been found in our solar system

Researchers have just revealed that Mimas, one of Saturn’s smallest moons, has an ocean of liquid water flowing under its entire surface. What is really making waves though, is how young the body of water is: just 5 to 15 million years old.Continue Rea… Continue reading Another ice-sealed ocean has been found in our solar system

WaveRoller sea-floor generator approaches commercial deployment

Wave energy remains one of the least-exploited clean energy options, with huge potential as part of a green energy grid. Finland’s AW Energy is preparing to field a contender at scale – the Waveroller – which sits on the sea bed generating up to 1 MW.C… Continue reading WaveRoller sea-floor generator approaches commercial deployment

Polynesian Wayfinding Traditions Let Humans Roam The Pacific Ocean

Polynesian cultures have a remarkable navigational tradition. It stands as a testament to human ingenuity and an intimate understanding of nature. Where Western cultures developed maps and tools to plot …read more Continue reading Polynesian Wayfinding Traditions Let Humans Roam The Pacific Ocean

317M ocean gene clusters may be biotech boon, are “tip of the iceberg”

Researchers have identified 317 million unique gene clusters belonging to oceanic microbes. Creating the world’s largest open-source catalog representing only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ in marine metagenomics, the library offers a tool for exploring how … Continue reading 317M ocean gene clusters may be biotech boon, are “tip of the iceberg”

AI predicts when and where “monster” rogue waves will swell up

Gigantic waves can seemingly come out of nowhere, threatening ships and oil rigs. Now, an AI system trained on centuries of data has been able to predict when these rogue waves will occur, revealing new insights into how they form.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading AI predicts when and where “monster” rogue waves will swell up