Atlantic discovery: 12 new species 'hiding in the deep'
A dozen ocean species new to science could already be threatened by climate change, scientists find.
Dec. 28, 2020 • ~4 min
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500 whales stranded in Tasmania – indigenous elders are best guides to understanding this tragedy
It's time to listen to warnings from the people of the Pacific.
Oct. 2, 2020 • ~5 min
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When hurricanes temporarily halt fishing, marine food webs recover quickly
Hurricane Harvey destroyed the fishing infrastructure of Aransas Bay and reduced fishing by 80% over the following year. This removed humans from the trophic cascade and whole food webs changed.
Sept. 15, 2020 • ~6 min
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Mauritius oil spill: Satellite images show removal operation
Satellite images capture tug boats trying to remove the broken vessel, which spilled tonnes of oil.
Aug. 19, 2020 • ~2 min
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Microplastic in Atlantic Ocean 'could weigh 21 million tonnes'
There are 12-21 million tonnes of tiny plastic fragments floating in the ocean, scientists say.
Aug. 18, 2020 • ~3 min
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A rush is on to mine the deep seabed, with effects on ocean life that aren't well understood
Companies are eager to mine the deep ocean for valuable mineral deposits. But scientists are concerned about impacts on sea life, including creatures that haven't even been discovered yet.
Aug. 17, 2020 • ~9 min
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The Moon and stars are a compass for nocturnal animals – but light pollution is leading them astray
Towns and cities create an orange glow on the horizon at night. It's so widespread that it even disturbs sea creatures.
Aug. 11, 2020 • ~6 min
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Abandoned fibreglass boats are releasing toxins and microplastics across the world
Too many small yachts and speedboats are simply being abandoned to shed toxins and microplastics into the sea.
Aug. 4, 2020 • ~6 min
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Microplastics: tiny crustaceans can fragment them into even smaller nanoplastics
The discovery that such a common animal can rapidly produce vast numbers of nanoplastics is particularly worrying.
July 31, 2020 • ~6 min
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We discovered a new species, but war means it may now remain hidden forever
The extraordinary story of a stingray, its discovery and its uncertain fate in the Yemen war.
July 23, 2020 • ~6 min
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