How seaweed is a powerful, yet surprising, climate solution

A chance encounter on a rocky seashore led one professor to invent autonomous robotics that can harvest the power of seaweed.

Mike Allen, Associate Professor of Single Cell Genomics, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter • conversation
May 30, 2025 ~6 min

What a 120-year-old research station is telling us about the warming of the sea around the UK

An ‘almost continuous’ marine heatwave state appears to be emerging around the UK.

Tim Smyth, Head of Group: Marine Processes and Observations, Plymouth Marine Laboratory • conversation
May 28, 2025 ~7 min


Five ways to inspire ocean connection: reflections from my 40-year marine ecology career

Sharing the stories of progress and innovation that show how our patches of the sea are recovering can show what’s possible and inspire further positive action.

Martin Attrill, Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Plymouth • conversation
May 23, 2025 ~8 min

Forecasters expect a busy 2025 hurricane season – a storm scientist explains why and what meteorologists are watching

NOAA’s preseason forecast is the 30,000-foot view of what’s likely. Here’s what forecasters will be watching for over the weeks and months ahead.

Colin Zarzycki, Associate Professor of Meteorology and Climate Dynamics, Penn State • conversation
May 22, 2025 ~9 min

NOAA’s 2025 hurricane forecast warns of a busy season – a storm scientist explains why and what meteorologists are watching

The preseason forecast is just the 30,000-foot view of what’s likely. Here’s what forecasters will be watching for over the weeks and months ahead.

Colin Zarzycki, Associate Professor of Meteorology and Climate Dynamics, Penn State • conversation
May 22, 2025 ~9 min

Imaging technique removes the effect of water in underwater scenes

The color-correcting tool, known as “SeaSplat,” reveals more realistic colors of underwater features.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
May 20, 2025 ~8 min

How Denmark’s oysters are transforming foodies into citizen scientists

People counted and collected invasive Pacific oysters found on the seabed and then went on to cook them.

Pedro Seabra Freitas, Senior Researcher in Coastal Ecology, Technical University of Denmark • conversation
May 15, 2025 ~8 min

Pacific voyagers’ remarkable environmental knowledge allowed for long-distance navigation without Western technology

Looking to the stars is an important part of how Pacific voyagers navigate. But deep knowledge of ocean currents, winds and waves, along with mental mapping strategies, are critical too.

Richard (Rick) Feinberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Kent State University • conversation
May 14, 2025 ~11 min


From Zoo Quest to Ocean: The evolution of David Attenborough’s voice for the planet

Attenborough’s filmography has shaped how we perceive the natural world.

Sam Illingworth, Professor of Creative Pedagogies, Edinburgh Napier University • conversation
May 12, 2025 ~9 min

Glitter’s sparkle hides a darker side – it can change the chemistry of our oceans

New research shows microplastics in glitter can disrupt how marine life builds its shells and reefs.

Kristina Petra Zubovic, Researcher at the Department of Geology, Trinity College Dublin • conversation
May 2, 2025 ~5 min

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