Far more microplastics floating in oceans than thought
New method tallies microplastics in southern oceans, yielding a total that’s 37 times higher than previous estimates.
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Jellyfish have superpowers – and other reasons they don’t deserve their bad reputation
Jellyfish have a lot more going for them than blobby bodies and a sting.
Basking sharks travel in extended families with their own ‘gourmet maps’ of feeding spots, genetic tagging reveals
The latest research reveals basking sharks are not lone predators but rather family-minded creatures with a fancy for fine dining with their own folk.
Underwater volcano creates huge floating islands of rock, disrupts shipping
A team of scientists from the UK, the US, Australia and New Zealand have modelled the fate of a huge floating raft of volcanic rocks that formed in 2012 during a submarine eruption of a Pacific volcano…
Underwater volcano creates huge floating islands of rock, disrupts shipping
; A team of scientists from the UK, the US, Australia and New Zealand have modelled the fate of a huge floating raft of volcanic rocks that formed in 2012 during a submarine eruption of a Pacific volcano…
The seasons are changing but the long‑term effects on wildlife are still unclear
The National Trust has reported that the seasonal activities of plants and animals in the UK have been exceptionally early in 2014. Spring and summer have come early – and observations from some parts…
Wind turbines can breathe new life into our warming seas
Their underwater foundations cause different layers of the ocean to mix together.
Climate explained: what the world was like the last time carbon dioxide levels were at 400ppm
The last time global carbon dioxide levels were around 400ppm was four million years ago. On average, the world was 3°C warmer, but in high northern latitudes, it was up to 14°C warmer than today.
Researchers identified over 5,500 new viruses in the ocean, including a missing link in viral evolution
Viruses do more than just cause disease – they also influence ecosystems and the processes that shape the planet. Tracing their evolution could help researchers better understand how viruses work.
Plate tectonics may have driven the evolution of life on Earth
The rise and fall of the essential elements for life could have influenced the way life evolved over many millions of years.
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