Where did the oceans come from?

To mark UN World Water Day, we explore where the Earth’s life-giving water came from and find out more about the so-called ‘second ocean’ inside our planet.

Mar 20, 2019

A Short (Long) Timeline of Women in Antarctica

In honor of International Women’s Day, Carol Devine dives into the history of female explorers and scientists who shattered the ice ceiling.

Mar 8, 2019

These Fuzzy Crabs are Farming Food in Antarctica

Of all the remote places on our planet, the depths of the Southern Ocean remain among the most mysterious and alien of all.

Feb 28, 2019

A lake full of golden jellyfish

Every day, this miniature galaxy of golden jellyfish begins a migration in search of the sun.

Feb 13, 2019

The ocean's most productive long-term relationship

Zooxanthellae and coral have collaborated to create some of the most impressive living structures on Earth.

Feb 11, 2019

Singing with the Whales

The voices of whales are currently moving through interstellar space and the deep oceans. Let’s make sure they’re heard and protected.

Jan 25, 2019

Science vs Plastic: Corals

Researchers at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment have found that corals actually like the taste of plastic particles.

Dec 27, 2018

Mapping Coral to Save Reefs

Working at the intersection of art, photography, marine biology and computer science, a non-profit is working to create “open access oceans”.

Dec 24, 2018

Sunscreen: A chemical threat to coral reefs and human health

For the world’s corals and your own health, avoid these ingredients at all costs.

Dec 17, 2018

Pass the Microplastics: Pollution in Your Table Salt

New research finds microplastics in more than 90 percent of table salt brands sampled worldwide, including sea, lake and rock salt.

Oct 18, 2018

Science vs Plastic: Fishing Nets

In the first in our new series, oceanographer Dr. Sarah-Jeanne Royer investigates the growing problem of fishing nets washing ashore.

Sep 26, 2018

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS FOUND IN DOLPHINS

Exposure to chemical compounds added to many household plastics threatens bottlenose dolphins and humans alike.

Sep 20, 2018

High Seas, High Stakes

A high seas agreement offers the world a chance to protect more than the 1% of the ocean protected now – and it couldn’t be more urgent.

Aug 29, 2018

A New Link Between Plastic and Climate Change

We already know plastic is a disaster for the oceans. Now, new research shows that plastics emit powerful greenhouse gases as they degrade.

Aug 1, 2018

THE PLASTIC IN BOTTLED WATER

The latest report from Orb Media finds a single liter of bottled water can contain thousands of microplastic particles, or entire “galaxies” of pollutants.

Mar 14, 2018

Study: 86% of teens have BPA in their bodies

In a recent study by the University of Exeter, 86% of teens were found to have the hormone-disrupting chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) in their digestive system.

Feb 13, 2018

Sending the scientists first: collaboration and caution on the high seas

A coalition of nations places a total ban on fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean, allowing scientists 16 years to jointly research the changing ecosystem of the region

Jan 1, 2018

The Plastic in Our Drinking Water

Results of a global tap water survey highlight the scale of our plastic problems and the need for more scientific research to inform solutions.

Sep 8, 2017

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