What a 19th-century atlas teaches me about marine ecosystems
Historical maps and records from across Europe show just how much oyster beds and other marine habitats have changed over the centuries.
June 27, 2025 • ~8 min
Historical maps and records from across Europe show just how much oyster beds and other marine habitats have changed over the centuries.
A culture collection of more than 500 fungal strains from seawater, sediments and seaweeds is helping scientists better understand marine fungi.
America’s marine protected areas help fish populations thrive. Trump’s plan to open them to industrial fishing may ultimately harm the fishing industry itself.
A planned mining method to gather critical minerals from the seafloor would create sediment plumes higher up in the water column where many creatures live.
New research shows sea turtles, penguins and whales swim at optimal depths to minimise the energetic cost of travel.
There is a diversity of life within our seabeds, capable of moving mountains of mud and slowing the effects of climate change.
Scientists who took part in an independent inquiry that refuted the ‘pyridine hypothesis’ faced widespread criticism and distrust from politicians and the media
Scientists who took part in an independent inquiry that refuted the ‘pyridine hypothesis’ faced widespread criticism and distrust from politicians and the media
Scientists who took part in an independent inquiry that refuted the ‘pyridine hypothesis’ faced widespread criticism and distrust from politicians and the media
Marine art is an important form of storytelling. Visual, performance, sculptural and moving image arts have driven the evolution of marine sciences too.
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