The oceans have been left a bit unexplored – compared to the surface of Mars and the moon! If the water is drained from the oceans, it would reveal the mostly unknown volcanic landscape that sustains beneath the ocean water. In fact, the majority of
In a mass die-off, many marine animals that live on the beaches of Western Canada, including mussels and clams, were found dead. The devastating heatwave that ravaged British Columbia a few days ago has possibly baked over a billion marine animals to death along the
Several hundred marine animals were found dead and were reportedly washed ashore in Sri Lanka recently. It apparently occurred after a cargo ship caught fire and sank, dissolving poisonous chemicals in the water. Nearly, four whales, 20 dolphins, and 176 turtles were found to be
Pollution in the oceans has exacerbated tremendously since the inception of the plastic industry, and humankind, responsible for this contamination, has been working toward making amends. The most recent of these efforts is ClearBot – an AI-powered, solar-powered, self-navigating, marine trash-collecting drone. The leading global
On the occasion of World Oceans Day, National Geographic recognized a whole new ocean. The magazine has officially acknowledged the Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, as the fifth ocean. It has defined the Southern Ocean as the body of water extending north
The oceans play a key role to solve three significant global issues – protecting biodiversity, sustainable economy and regulating the climate. The oceans today regulate climate change, absorb a fraction of carbon dioxide and host biodiversity, providing food for many. But these activities are threatened
French explorer and environmentalist Jean-Louis Etienne has invested nearly a decade in designing a scientific instrument, called Polar Pod, which can brave against wild water of the Southern Ocean around Antarctica, gathering essential information. Jean-Louis Etienne developed a floating laboratory – a polar pod –
Microscopic aqua plants are known to store large amounts of carbon dioxide. The tiniest life forms are found to have a significant role in protecting life on Earth. Scientists have found that various marine organisms help store nearly 10-20 billion tonnes of carbon floating on
Recently researchers have discovered toxic flame retardants in killer whale fat during autopsies. Killer whales have been found to contain flame retardant chemicals in their fat that can be passed on with birth. The retardants, known as brominated flame retardants (RFBs) have been found to
Excessive plastic and chemical waste are the major threatening causes of decline in the population of aquatic life both flora and fauna species. This shocking revelation was made by a study that has been published by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEW), a global coalition