Oceanography

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Why are Our Oceans Greener?

Scientists have noticed an unsettling trend in our oceans...
July 16, 2023

New Technique Doubles the Number of Underwater Mountains Discovered

Scientists have discovered almost 20,000 new seamounts in the...
July 5, 2023
A "Lost City" tower hydrothermal vent.

Pop Culture-Savvy Scientists Cheer Discovery of New Undersea Vents

It's tempting to poke gentle fun at a group...
May 3, 2023
A depth map of Taam Ja’, the world's second-deepest blue hole

Found: The World’s 2nd Deepest Blue Hole

You've probably heard that we "know more about the...
April 23, 2023
The seafloor leak.

The Bottom of the Ocean is Leaking But Not In The Direction You’d Expect

There is a hole at the bottom of the...
April 15, 2023
A rescued sea turtle is cared for

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December 3, 2022
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Journey to the Centre of the Earth

In the 1950s and 1960s, the U.S. and the...
October 11, 2022

Science Links of the Week

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April 2, 2022

Science Links of the Week

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March 12, 2022

Science Links of the Week

Elks are too smart for their own good: Elk...
February 26, 2022

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February 20, 2022
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Shark Kills Swimmer, Media Demonizes Sharks; Who’s Attacking Who?

Yesterday, a fatal shark attack in Sydney, Australia captured...
February 18, 2022
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Sydney Shark Attack Triggers Search, Beach Shutdown

On Thursday, shockwaves rippled through Sydney, Australia, as authorities...
February 17, 2022

Karlis Bardelis Teams with Fellow World Circumnavigator Dimitri Kieffer

For the next phase of his global circumnavigation, Karlis...
February 15, 2022

Ocean Rowing Roundup for February

Since our last update, rowers set six course records...
February 14, 2022

Science Links of the Week

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February 13, 2022

Weekend Warm-Up: Around Cape Horn in 1928

Four Masted Barque Rounding Cape Horn is a dull...
February 12, 2022

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February 5, 2022
Computer generated reconstruction of Captain Cook's HMB Endeavour. Source: ANMM

Captain Cook’s Sunken Ship Found off Rhode Island

Australian marine archaeologists have discovered what they believe to...
February 4, 2022

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January 29, 2022

Multiple Records Set in Atlantic Race

Three records have been set during this year's Talisker...
January 25, 2022

French Rower Dies During Atlantic Crossing

A 75-year-old adventurer who was trying to row solo...
January 23, 2022

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January 22, 2022
Coral reef discovered in twilight zone of Southern Pacific Ocean. Still BBC

New, Vast Coral Reef Discovered

Marine ecologists have just discovered a vast and untouched...
January 21, 2022

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