Sea sponges ‘sneeze’ out their undigested food in this weird but fascinating video
Mesmerizing, if a bit gross.
Tag: ocean
To the bottom of the Earth: the Mariana Trench
An otherworldly place, right here on our planet.
Small Pacific island state of Niue pledges to protect 100% of its ocean, create sanctuary the size of Italy
The government has created a massive marine park to further protect the ocean
Large ocean fish need ‘Blue Corridors’ to thrive — we now know where these should be established
Setting-up areas where these fish can migrate in peace would help these species remain healthy.
Global warming is causing the ocean to lose its memory
An ocean with an impaired memory makes it harder to predict how marine creatures will change from year to year.
Octopuses have learned how to use litter from the bottom of the sea
... and there's a lot of litter to use.
Pristine coral reef found in Tahiti is as yet unaffected by bleaching
The reef's surprising depth might have something to do with it.
Whales eat much more than we assumed, and it has huge ecological implications
More to the point, the decline in whale populations is affecting the health of ocean ecosystems.
Could we use plastic to end the ocean’s plastic problem? A new paper says: “Yes!”
I really like this idea.
Climate change is choking the oxygen out of deep water, and it’s putting fish in a double bind
It's not a good time to be a fish.
Cuttlefish can delay gratification alongside humans, chimps, and some birds (so far)
Teach me your secrets, cuttlefish.
Ocean life is suffering because we’re too loud, says new study
Fish aren't having a good time.
Warming climates make hurricanes more dangerous and longer-lasting over dry land, a new study explains
They are no longer confined to coastal areas, the authors explain.
The oceans are reaching record-temperatures not seen in thousands of years
Climate change is noticeable everywhere, including the oceans.
A French town is using human hair to clean oil pollution from the ocean
Hairdressers are putting our old hair to good use.
Earthquakes could tell how fast the ocean is warming
Underwater soundwaves produced by earthquakes travel at different speeds in warming oceans.
Climate change is destabilizing marine food webs
There will likely be no Nemo to find in the future.
Clean-up technology alone can’t keep the ocean free of plastics
We need to deal with plastic waste, and clean-up technology alone won't cut it.