A previously overlooked factor — the position of continents — helps fill Earth’s oceans with life-supporting oxygen.
Sleeping Giant Could End Deep Ocean Life
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Floating ‘Artificial Leaves’ Ride the Wave of Clean Fuel Production
Researchers have developed floating ‘artificial leaves’ that generate clean fuels from sunlight and water, and could eventually operate on a large scale at sea.
Climate-Resilient Breadfruit Might Be the Food of the Future
In the face of climate change, breadfruit soon might come to a dinner plate near you.
Sea Secrets Surface in the Bight
Oceanographers have discovered more about why the eastern Great Australian Bight supports a year-round abundance of marine predators, including different whale species and white sharks which attract cage divers and filmmakers inspired by the Hollywood blockbuster Jaws.
Burying Short Sections of Power Lines Would Drastically Reduce Hurricanes’ Future Impact on Coastal Residents
As Earth warms due to climate change, people living near the coasts not only face a higher risk of major hurricanes, but are also more likely to experience a subsequent heat wave while grappling with widespread power outages.
Scientists Identify Potential Bioindicators for Monitoring Plastic Pollution in the North Pacific Ocean
With an estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic waste escaping to our oceans each year, plastic pollution adversely affects the environment, climate, and even our health. Many plastic products break down in the ocean and are ingested by marine wildlife.
