2017 Was the Warmest Year for the Ocean on Record
According to a new study, human activity has caused our global ocean to warm to levels never seen on record. Continue reading 2017 Was the Warmest Year for the Ocean on Record
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As Ocean Predators Recover, Humans Need to Learn to Coexist
It’s great that sharks, whales, and sea otters are bouncing back in some marine areas. But it may also increase human-wildlife conflicts. Continue reading As Ocean Predators Recover, Humans Need to Learn to Coexist
Earth’s Oceans Have Absorbed Far More Heat Than Experts Believed, Study Claims
A new study says we’ve vastly underestimated the amount of heat trapped by Earth’s oceans due to global warming. Continue reading Earth’s Oceans Have Absorbed Far More Heat Than Experts Believed, Study Claims
The Seafloor Is Dissolving Because of Climate Change
According to a new study, ocean acidification is setting off a dangerous feedback loop that’s dissolving the very bottom of the ocean. Continue reading The Seafloor Is Dissolving Because of Climate Change
You’re Literally Sprinkling Plastic On Your Food
A study published this week in ‘Environmental Science & Technology’ sampled salt brands from across the globe and found 92 percent contained microplastics. Continue reading You’re Literally Sprinkling Plastic On Your Food
Unmanned Sailboat Traverses The North Atlantic
Sailboats have been traversing the Atlantic Ocean since before 1592, sailing through sunshine, wind, and rain. The one thing that they’ve all had in common has been a captain to pilot the ship across this vast watery expanse, at least until now. A company called Offshore Sensing has sailed an unmanned vessel all the way from Canada to Ireland.
The ship, called the Sailbuoy, attempted the journey last year as well but only made it about halfway before the mission was abandoned. This year, however, the voyage was finally completed, and this craft is officially the first unmanned ship to …read more
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Atlantis, Aliens, and Time Warps: The Enduring Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle
Rogue waves could be responsible for some of the region’s most notorious vanishings, but that won’t stop rumors about Atlantis, aliens, and time warps. Continue reading Atlantis, Aliens, and Time Warps: The Enduring Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle
Signs of Alien Life on Europa Might Only Be Centimeters Under the Surface
Europa is irradiated by Jupiter’s intense magnetosphere, but you don’t have to dig far before life finds a way (theoretically). Continue reading Signs of Alien Life on Europa Might Only Be Centimeters Under the Surface
Give Yourself a Brain Massage With 10 Straight Hours of Ocean Footage
A new YouTube video brings serene “oceanscapes” to you. Continue reading Give Yourself a Brain Massage With 10 Straight Hours of Ocean Footage
Autonomous Boats Will Be On the Market Sooner Than Self-Driving Cars
About 90 percent of global shipping is done by sea. Continue reading Autonomous Boats Will Be On the Market Sooner Than Self-Driving Cars