Bikini corals are recovering from atomic blast

Bikini Atoll (also known as Pikinni Atoll) is an uninhabited 2.3-square-mile (6.0 km²) atoll in one of the Micronesian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Its historical importance lies in the fact that along with more than 20 nuclear weapons tests between 1946 and 1958, the world’s first test of a practical dry fuel hydrogen bomb […]

New fish that crawl instead of swim discovered

A University of Washington fish expert claims to have discovered a whole new species of fish, that would rather rawl into crevices than swim, and that may be able to see in the same way that humans do. Well this is certainly something unexpected, as there were no reasons to believe that such a fish […]

Mysterious compound could in fact be the key to ocean life

To understand this, you need just a very basic knowledge of chemistry, nothing fancy. When small parts of organic matter break down, they could go into rivers or ponds where they could cause a buildup of yellow-brown organic matter that amasses as the tiny plants die. Of course, this matter decomposes into something which is […]

Mysterious creatures found in Antarctica seas

The return of three Antarctic marine science research vessels marks the crowning of one of Australia’s most ambitious International Polar Year projects, a census of life in the Antarctic seas. The ships (Aurora Australis and collaborating vessels L’Astrolabe from France and Umitaka Maru from Japan) came back from the Southern Ocean, their decks overflowing with […]

The hand of blood: man makes sure no ocean water remains pristine

A new study has shown that not even a square meter of the world’s oceans has been left untouched by human activities. Oceansystems face probably the largest of threats from humans including overfishing, pollution, and rising ocean temperatures and ocean acidification caused by global warming.
The study has been led by an international team of scientists […]

Submersible Robot Runs on Sea’s Heat

This sounds truly great, and I was quite surprised to see it, but it’s a reality. Scientists invented the Prius of ocean-going submersibles — a new “green” robotic glider that runs on energy absorbed from the heat of the sea, rather than batteries. This is one of the best ways of achieving energy.Another thing which […]

Plankton To The Rescue

Nature has a way of defending itself and even things which we fail to understand play their part. The reef helps protect the shore from devastating waves and tsunamis. The recent tragic events were in a way just a reflection of what we are doing to the planet. Massive man made constructions were no way […]

Climate Change Threatens Drinking Water

As sea levels rise coastal communities could lose up to 50 percent more of their fresh water supplies than previously thought, according to a new study from Ohio State University. This is not just bad news for them; it is a warning for everybody.Studies have shown how altwater will intrude into fresh water aquifers, given […]

Ocean Life Fading screaming for help

And we refrain ourselves from doing anything. The reefs and marine creatures are dying slowly but certainly because of human activity. There are numerous ways to destroy it; many would say that there is little we can do to help it. But that would be wrong. Educating would be logic and it is the most […]

Deep Sea Discoveries

Creatures that are earth bound came here after living in the water. But there there are many things we know nothing about related to marine ecosystems. The ecosystem we probably know least about is underwater.
Researchers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Memorial University of Newfoundland joined their forces and they made a survey of unexplored […]

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