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Forget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips longForget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips long and scientists have now mapped...- Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the speciesHawaiian sea turtles, known as honu, were found with white markings on their shells. Initially causing confusion, federal scientists turned...
- Did you know sea otters have a personal favorite rock they keep forever? Here's the surprisingly sweet reason whySea otters are highly intelligent marine mammals known for their unique survival skills and playful nature. One of their most fascinating b...
- Heat-trapping microplastics found to play role in climate changeScientists found that colored plastic particles, prevalent in the atmosphere, have a significant heat-trapping impact, particularly in area...
- Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...
- What Scientists Noticed When a Sperm Whale Gave BirthScientists observed sperm whales in Dominica in 2023 during a birth. The whales displayed remarkable coordination, guiding the calf to the ...
- Why Washington's Whales Demand 1,000 Yards? The Surprising Science Behind Their Strict Distance RuleWashington State now requires boats to stay 1,000 yards from Southern Resident killer whales, a rule effective in early 2025. This expanded...
- ICARUS: The Space Technology That Is Changing How We Study WildlifeA groundbreaking initiative, ICARUS 2.0, is revolutionizing wildlife tracking with tiny satellite sensors. Launched in late 2025, this adva...
- How Satellites Are Revealing Secret Animal Migrations Across the PlanetTracking animals from space is now possible. Satellites monitor sea turtles, elephants, and whales. This technology helps understand animal...
- Trump administration proposes major cuts to NOAA; may end climate researchThe Trump administration has proposed sweeping changes to NOAA’s mission, aiming to eliminate its climate research efforts and redirect foc...
- Ocean floor 'reservoir' of plastic pollution, study findsResearch estimates 3-11 million tonnes of plastic on ocean floor, acting as a reservoir for pollution. Understanding plastic pathways cruci...
- Fish species Greenback Cutthroat Trout extinct for over 100 years reappears in Colorado. See detailsA species of fish, the Greenback Cutthroat Trout, that was thought to be extinct for more than a century, was found to have returned to Col...
- Study says the speed of ice loss is increasing, Earth losing 1.3 trillion tonnes a yearThe researchers noted that ice melt across the globe raises sea levels, increases the risk of flooding to coastal communities, and threaten...
- 14 million tonnes of microplastics on sea floor: Australian study
- Cigarette butts one of the biggest ocean pollutants
- WEF, UCSB partner to protect world's $2.5 trillion ocean economyAccording to the World Wildlife Fund, oceans generate goods and services worth an estimated USD 2.5 trillion per year.
- NASA space laser maps polar ocean plants key to lifeWashington, Dec 22 (IANS) A NASA satellite instrument orbiting Earth that can see through fog, clouds and darkness has given scientists the...
- Focus on coasts to clean up plastics in ocean: StudyThe patch is enclosed by ocean currents that concentrate the plastics into an area estimated to be larger than twice the size of the UK.
- 99% sea birds will have plastic in their guts by 2050Nearly 60 percent of seabird species like penguins, gulls and albatrosses have plastic in their gut and by 2050 this may rise to 99 percent...
- Here's where over 90% of the extra heat from global warming is goingScientists estimate that as much as 90% of it is heading straight into our oceans, and that has major consequences for the world's economy.
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