Despite the warning ‘Iceberg, Right Ahead!’ the Titanic was doomedApril 05, 2022 – Multiple mistakes and miscalculations led to the sinking of the 'unsinkable' RMS Titanic 110 years ago, only a few days into its maiden voyage across the Atlantic.
In rare show of solidarity, 14 key nations commit to protect oceansDecember 04, 2020 – The world’s most far-reaching pact to protect and sustain ocean health offers hope that our seas’ dire problems might be solved.
If you live near polar bears, ‘bear-dar’ could save your lifeDecember 14, 2022 – These mighty carnivores are spending more time near humans, scavenging for food. A portable radar unit might prevent the type of encounter that rarely ends well.
Can Portuguese sardines make a comeback?September 12, 2022 – Warming waters and overfishing have decimated Portugal’s sardine fishery, but tough measures may be bringing the critical fish back from the brink.
Building a community and fostering a love for sharksJuly 11, 2022 – Four Black female scientists team up to create an organization to amplify diverse voices in the field of shark science.
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Take the leap: coasteering on the Jurassic CoastDecember 03, 2022 – Dorset’s Jurassic Coast is a playground for coasteering, a joyful combination of swimming, scrambling and rock-jumping.Can restoring mangroves protect Miami from rising seas?July 26, 2022 – Living shorelines featuring mangroves can stabilize coasts, limit flooding, and save landowners money.
Whales eat three times more than previously thoughtNovember 03, 2021 – The blue whale, the world's largest animal, can consume up to 16 tons of plankton daily, which has major implications for ocean health.
Offspring of one of world's biggest bull sharks found—why that’s so surprisingJuly 13, 2021 – The thousand-pound mother, named Big Bull, could be one of the last of her kind on the U.S. Atlantic coast.
5 ways Jacques Cousteau pushed to protect the planetOctober 29, 2021 – From advocating for coral reefs to blowing the whistle on nuclear dumping, the work of the legendary ocean explorer and conservationist is recognized in a new documentary.
The world’s nations agree to fix the plastic waste crisisMarch 02, 2022 – A plastic pollution treaty, called Paris Plus, would come with a mandate—and more muscle than the climate accord.
See the microscopic world of plankton in stunning detailNovember 17, 2021 – A new film aims to illuminate the tiny plants and animals that produce much of the oxygen we breathe.
Which has a stronger bite: hammerheads or tiger sharks?July 12, 2022 – An underwater photographer has measured the bite force of two of the world's largest predatory sharks in the wild for the first time.
Humpback whales face a major setback from climate changeJune 08, 2022 – The iconic whales are recovering from near extinction, but warming seas could force them away from historic breeding grounds.
From this tiny island, they've watched the sea for 60 years. Here's what they've learned.September 24, 2021 – Researchers on Helgoland in Germany have observed temperature and sea life at the same spot offshore every workday since 1962. The data are a unique document of climate change.
Climate change already worse than expected, says new UN reportFebruary 28, 2022 – The effects of warming are already driving people from their homes as seas rise, as well as killing trees and animal species. We can adapt, but also urgently need to make deep and immediate emissions cuts to head off even worse impacts, experts say.
