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In 2026, Australian researchers combined satellite images and desktop mapping to uncover more than 1,000 previously uncharted coral reefsIn a groundbreaking study, researchers have unveiled over 1,000 previously hidden coral reefs off the northern coast of Australia, utilizin...- Oysters disappeared from Ireland's Dublin Bay for 200 years; now 18,000 of them are restoring water purity and reducing coastal erosionOysters are more than fine dining choices; they can also restore ecosystems and purify water. After disappearing from Dublin Bay for over 2...
- Science says some sea otters rarely use rocks while others use them for almost every meal, their teeth may explain whySea otters survive largely on marine invertebrates such as sea urchins, crabs, clams, mussels and snails. Getting to that food, however, is...
- Science says a dead whale can feed an entire ecosystem for decades, what happens after it reaches the seafloor is extraordinaryThe massive bones of a whale can hold significant amounts of lipid-rich material. In the low-oxygen environment around a whale fall, microo...
- Crab egg predator found for the first time off US Pacific Coast: Tiny crustacean living on crab eggs has scientists worried about California fisheriesA tiny crab egg predator has been discovered off California’s Pacific Coast, where scientists found nicothoid copepods living on the eggs o...
- This eighth-grader has developed antacid system designed to provide longer-lasting GERD relief, earning spot among US Top 30 young researchers competing for more than $100,000 in awardsAn eighth-grader from Pennsylvania is tackling heartburn with a novel antacid system designed to release medicine more slowly and potential...
- Karnataka medical institute opened by PM plans free cancer immunotherapy for patientsThe Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute plans to offer free immunotherapy for cancer patients. A new 600-bed hospital will soon launch on campus, ...
- Coral reef thought to be dead for 60 years found alive off Africa's Benin coast. Scientists spot fish and coral deep underwaterScientists have rediscovered a coral reef off Benin that was first reported in the 1960s but was believed to be dead. Using modern sonar an...
- Australian Idiom of the Day: 'Wouldn’t shout if a shark bit him' - Here's what this iconic Aussie phrase meansAn amusing Australian idiom captures the essence of those who will go to great lengths to avoid sharing expenses. The phrase humorously hig...
- Karnataka approves data centre, marine biotech policiesKarnataka has approved new policies for data centres and marine biotechnology sectors. These initiatives aim to attract significant investm...
- How Southern New England wind turbines are turning into artificial reefs where crabs thrive?Once they reach the end stage of their lives, wind turbines could become home to various marine life. Recent reports suggest that wind turb...
- 18-foot minke whale found badly tangled in fishing rope off Cape Cod after dragging heavy gear for more than 40 miles is finally freedA young minke whale was freed from heavy fishing gear after being entangled off Cape Cod for days. The rescue team used specialized tools t...
- Rescuers free 18-foot Minke Whale entangled in rope after dragging fishing gear for 40 miles off cape codA young minke whale was freed from heavy fishing rope after days of entanglement. Rescuers located the whale more than forty miles from its...
- In 2008, Virginia began paying fishermen to pull ‘ghost traps’ from Chesapeake Bay; six years of cleanup helped unlock an estimated $21 million in extra crab catchesVirginia's six-year program removed thousands of lost crab pots from Chesapeake Bay. This cleanup effort generated an estimated $21.3 milli...
- In 1985, Broward County sank a DC-4 off Fort Lauderdale in 71 feet of water; the wreck later became a monitored artificial reefIn Florida, officials purposefully submerge items like airplanes to establish artificial reefs. These underwater structures not only form n...
- US military port project in Palau revives WWII memories, stokes fearsPalau plans a significant US military port expansion next year. This project aims to berth US Navy ships and deepen the harbor. Locals worr...
- In 1984, Tonga's Home Reef shot a 12km-high plume into the sky and built an island. 42 years later, the growing volcanic island has gained nearly 20 acres of landIn 1984, Tonga's Home Reef shot a 12km-high plume into the sky and built an island. 42 years later, the growing volcanic island has gained ...
- How 285 reef balls are turning an ocean desert into a thriving ecosystem in Newfoundland and Labrador’s Placentia BayA team of ocean scientists in Newfoundland and Labrador are turning one ocean dead zone into a thriving marine ecosystem and the live camer...
- In 1917, German submarine UC-30 sank during World War I - it’s still leaking toxic chemicals more than a century laterThe UC-30, a World War I German submarine, remains a significant source of TNT pollution in the North Sea, a century after its sinking. Sci...
- In 2018, 11,336 American Gut participants mailed samples from used toilet paper to scientists; the dataset characterized microbial diversity on an unprecedented scaleIn an extensive research initiative, scientists collected toilet paper swabs from a diverse group of thousands worldwide, revealing a signi...
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