Engineered microorganism breaks down plastic in salt water
A genetically engineered marine microorganism can break down plastic in salt water, researchers report.
How to raise ‘lawn mowers of the reefs’ in the lab
Researchers are trying to restore long-spined sea urchins, which eat algae that could otherwise smother reef ecosystems and kill corals.
Why some green turtles develop tumors
New research clarifies why some endangered green turtles in Brazil develop a tumor disease associated with a herpesvirus.
New tech is 10x better at cleaning up oil spills
New technology could significantly improve oil spill cleanup capabilities compared with current methods.
Trick chills coral for year-round preservation
A new way to preserve coral, called “cryopreservation,” opens a path to year-round sample collection, critical for managing ocean threats.
Microplastics found in lungs of whales and dolphins
The presence of microplastics in ocean animals suggests that they can travel out of the digestive tract and lodge in the tissues.
Microplastics found in lungs of whales and dolphins
The presence of microplastics in ocean animals suggests that they can travel out of the digestive tract and lodge in the tissues.
Team predicts mid-century end to Atlantic Ocean current
The Thermohaline Circulation will collapse between 2025 and 2095, predict researchers.
‘Tropical majority’ need a say in ocean conservation
Indigenous knowledge “must be respected just as much as the scientific information developed largely by scientists in wealthier countries.”
Study rewrites 70-year-old story of life on Earth’s rise
Oxygen didn’t cause an explosion of ocean fauna hundreds of millions of years ago. In fact, new research suggests the opposite may be true.