High demand for metals ranging from copper to cobalt is pushing the mining industry to explore the world's deepest oceans, a troubling development for scientists who warn that extracting minerals from critical ecosystems ...
Environment
Nov 2, 2022
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Scientists have systematically mapped and sampled the "green doughnuts" in detail for the first time since the enigmatic seascape lurking at the bottom of the northern Great Barrier Reef was discovered in the 1970s—revealing ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 19, 2022
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The natural resources that form ocean ecosystems can play a significant role in the socio-economic growth and development of nations.
Environment
Oct 12, 2022
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The meltwater from glaciers carries thousands of tiny rock fragments into the sea. Using a special camera, researchers at the University of Oldenburg can make these mineral particles visible in all their diversity—and investigate ...
Ecology
Oct 7, 2022
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The first direct evidence of orcas killing white sharks in South Africa has been captured by both a helicopter and drone pilot, and a new open-access paper published today in The Ecological Society of America's journal Ecology ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 4, 2022
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A huge diversity of marine life, including brightly colored sponges, has been found in deep-water reefs off Wellington's south coast and the Kapiti coast.
Plants & Animals
Sep 8, 2022
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While vacationers might enjoy the Mediterranean Sea's summer warmth, climate scientists are warning of dire consequences for its marine life as it burns up in a series of severe heat waves.
Environment
Aug 21, 2022
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Great white shark researchers on Cape Cod are reminding visitors that warmer weather signals not just the start of the busy tourist season, but also the arrival of the region's famous predators.
Ecology
Jun 29, 2022
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Scientists have discovered the world's largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove swamp.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 26, 2022
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A fishing expedition on the NSW Mid North Coast has hooked an unexpected catch for a Southern Cross University marine researcher.
Plants & Animals
Jun 21, 2022
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