Scientists unravel how ancient bacteria weave living mats—solving one of nature's oldest mysteries
Earth's first photosynthetic organisms—self-organize into intricate living mats, offering insights into aquatic ecosystems ...
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7 big missions led by outgoing ISRO chief S Somnath
These missions showcase ISRO’s diverse objectives under S. Somanath, ranging from Earth observation and navigation to ...
Artists find a green, glowing mushroom in a Swiss forest
The lush forests of Switzerland are not the first place that bioluminescent organisms come to mind. However, a forest in a ...
Mongabay on MSN3h
2024’s top ocean news stories (commentary)
Long-awaited plastics treaty flops, for now Despite around-the-clock efforts from delegates, negotiators and numerous ...
Scientists predict the Pacific Northwest’s most active (undersea) volcano will erupt this year
An undersea volcano off the Oregon coast will likely erupt in 2025 and scientists can use the lessons learned from ...
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Study reveals annual activity of sneezing sea sponge off B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - A study into the behaviour of a sea sponge off the coast of British Columbia has revealed the animals have the ...
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23 new marine bacteria species discovered that influence global ocean cycles
Scientists examining seawater from Blanes Bay in the north-western Mediterranean uncovered 26 new bacterial strains that ...
A unique floating lab in San Francisco Bay has been invaded — and researchers are learning from it
The lab emerged from a partnership of local educators, architects and scientists. Together, they wanted to experiment with ...
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Researchers Drop a Camera Into the World’s Second-Deepest Marine Trench. A Rare Encounter Occurs
Life in the deepest corners of the world brims with wonder and a recent experiment found something similar in the Tonga ...
New NASA Satellite Shines Light Into the Darkness of the Ocean Floor Like Never Before
A recent push by the NASA Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite to shine a light into that darkness has been illuminating, to say the least.
NASA Wants to Explore the Icy Moons of Jupiter and Saturn With Autonomous Robots
Research and development is underway to create robots that can hunt for signs of life in the vast oceans that exist under the ...
Two melon-headed whales wash up on Georgia coast, one on North Shore of Tybee Island
The bodies of two male melon-headed whales were found 50 miles apart along the southeastern coast of the United States.