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In 2022, researchers found that salt levels within water-quality guidelines could still damage lake food webs; tiny algae-eating animals were vulnerable- In 1980s, sea otters gradually returned to California's coastlines after being nearly extinct. Their return restored kelp forests, reduced carbon emissions and flooding
- Alabama dumped 16,000,000 used oyster shells from restaurants into the sea. What happened next surprised researchers in development of new coastal lines, marine life, and cleaner water
- A future without oxygen: Scientists explain what Earth could look like in a billion years - hostile to complex life long before the Sun dies outEarth's breathable atmosphere is a temporary phenomenon, experts predict. Computer simulations show oxygen loss within one billion years, l...18 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
- 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 Sep, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
- In 2019, New York restaurants turned discarded oyster shells into a unusual plan to rebuild the city’s historic reefsIn 2019, New York restaurants were taking part in an unusual environmental effort: recycling discarded oyster shells for use in rebuilding ...17 Sep, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
- Meet Alaina Zhang, the 17-year-old Rhode Island student testing whether native seaweed can help clean polluted coastal watersSeaweed is unlikely to provide a complete solution to the many sources of nutrient pollution affecting coastal waters. Reducing the amount ...17 Sep, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
- In 2015, Los Angeles dropped 96 million black balls into a drinking-water reservoir. 10 years later, the bizarre experiment solved two major problemsIn 2015, Los Angeles covered its drinking-water reservoir with 96 million black plastic balls, creating one of the world's strangest-lookin...16 Sep, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- In 2006, an artist installed 75 human figures off Grenada after a hurricane damaged its reefs; corals later colonized them alongside parrotfish, shrimp and firewormsAfter Hurricane Ivan wreaked havoc on Molinere Bay's coral reefs in Grenada, expert efforts saw the installation of concrete sculptures. A ...16 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- 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...15 Sep, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
- In 2025, DLR tested continuous spirulina growth on the ISS for future closed-loop life support; Limnospira indica produced oxygen and edible biomass in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, scientists have successfully cultivated spirulina aboard the International Space Station, paving the way fo...15 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Florida dumped 500,000 tonnes of used oyster shells into the sea. It has now developed new reefs, cleaner water and is recovering the coastal environmentOver the past 16 years, Florida has successfully returned over 500,000 tons of shells to the Gulf, providing vital surfaces for young oyste...14 Sep, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
- 21-year-old Madhya Pradesh BSc student cleans trash-filled river by hand. Before and after photos show stunning transformationA young student began cleaning a polluted river with his own money and basic tools. His before-and-after photographs went viral, drawing at...14 Sep, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
- Galapagos Islands' unique animal, plants served as basis for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, in 2026 El Nino threatens to wipe out concentration of species not found elsewhere on EarthCharles Darwin Foundation data shows that aftermath of the 1998 El Nino — one of the most powerful and destructive cycles — only 400 of the...13 Sep, 2026, 01.44 AM IST
- In Sydney, UTS researchers tested a biosolar green roof that cut panel temperatures by up to 9.63°C and increased maximum solar output by up to 107%, depending on the monthA biosolar roof system serves to cool solar panels, thereby boosting their electricity generation potential. By nurturing vegetation below ...12 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- In 1998, scientists recorded world's first mass bleaching event, years later study finds global coral cover well below normal levels as reefs at risk of irreversible decline threatening marine life, ocean livelihood, El Nino weather raises fearsWith El Niño weather patterns intensifying and ocean surface temperatures reaching a record high of 21.1 degrees Celsius (69.98°F) on Augus...08 Sep, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
- Science says flamingos don’t start out pink: Here’s how their food changes the color of their feathersCanthaxanthin is one of the major carotenoids associated with flamingo coloration. Astaxanthin and other carotenoid derivatives can also co...07 Sep, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
- Michigan scientists in 2024 dyed a lake blue and added fertilizer to test if blocking sunlight could prevent algal blooms; rain washed away the dye and the water turned greenScientists dyed Peter Lake blue to test sunlight reduction for algal bloom prevention. Repeated rainfall washed out the dye, allowing algae...06 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- In 2007, Florida's Pinellas County won EPA approval for a nutrient plan for Lake Seminole. 17 years later, chlorophyll a dropped from 124 to 36 µg/L, proving restoration workedLake Seminole restoration is showing something Florida communities rarely get to see: a troubled urban lake actually getting better. In Pin...02 Sep, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- 12-year-old Connecticut student, Raji Doshi designed a system combining algae with natural calcium that blocks ocean acidification and protects marine ecosystemsA 12-year-old student from Connecticut has been named a finalist in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge for a project combining algae wit...02 Sep, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
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