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Plankton’s Ability To Sequester Carbon Is Influenced by Ocean Density, Study Shows
A study published in Royal Society Open Science explores how changes in ocean density influence marine plankton, particularly the foraminifera species Trilobatus trilobus, in incorporating carbon into their shells. These organisms play a key role in the carbon cycle by sequestering carbon in the ocean floor after death. The study, led by Dr Stergio...
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Ocean Acidification Study: Carbon Emissions Driving Deeper Chemical Changes in Oceans
A study in Science Advances by researchers from ETH Zurich highlights the escalating depth of ocean acidification, driven by carbon emissions since the industrial era. By 2014, acidification had penetrated to an average depth of 1,000 metres, with some regions affected as deep as 1,500 metres. Using a 3D model, the study explores the altered marine...
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Solitary Dolphin in Baltic Sea Talks to Himself, Researchers Think it's a Sign of Loneliness
A bottlenose dolphin, known as Delle, has been observed in the Baltic Sea making thousands of vocalisations. The solitary dolphin’s sounds, including whistles and clicks, suggest it may be lonely and trying to communicate. Despite being in an area outside the usual range for these dolphins, no other dolphins were nearby. Researchers are exploring...
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Ocean Plankton Survived Ice Age But May Not Cope With Climate Change Now
In our new research, published today in Nature, we explored the ability of tiny marine organisms called plankton to adapt to global warming.
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Animal Life Discovered Underground Near Hydrothermal Vents in the Deep Pacific Seabed
Recent deep-sea explorations have unveiled a remarkable ecosystem thriving beneath the Pacific Ocean's floor. Scientists deployed a remotely operated vehicle to investigate hydrothermal vent sites along the East Pacific Rise, where two tectonic plates diverge. Beneath the seafloor, they discovered cavities harboring giant tubeworms—the largest wo...
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Strange Fish Species Might Be Able to Taste Using Its Crab-Like Legs, Study Claims
The northern sea robin (Prionotus carolinus) is an intriguing marine species known for its remarkable adaptations. Unlike most fish, this species employs its six leg-like appendages to navigate the ocean floor. This ability allows it not only to move but also to explore the sea bed in search of food. While this capability was long known in the scie...
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Scientists Stunned By Bizarre New Species In Ocean's Darkest Depths
This region, characterized by its abyssopelagic depths, has long remained a mystery to scientists, with only a fraction of its vast biodiversity documented.
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Rare "Dumbo" Octopus Spotted On Deep Sea Livestream In Pacific Ocean
The octopus stunned a group of marine experts who underwent on a deep-sea exploratory mission.
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Video: Scientists Spot A Rare Gulper Eel With Inflated Stomach
Recent deep marine explorations in the Pacific Ocean led to the discovery of a really unique sight.
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NASA Developing Swarm of Smartphone-Sized Swimming Robots to Explore Oceans on Distant Planets
In a bid to bolster its exploration of distant worlds and dig deeper for signs of life, NASA has been working to develop a swarm of cell-phone-sized swimming robots. These would be able to swim in oceans underneath the thick icy shell and possibly bring evidence of the habitability of celestial bodies. The concept named Sensing With Independent Mic...
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India To Launch Deep Sea Mission In 3-4 Months: Official
India will soon launch an ambitious ''Deep Ocean Mission'' that envisages exploration of minerals, energy and marine diversity of the underwater world, a vast part of which still remains unexplored, a top official of the Ministry of Earth Sciences said.
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Sea Urchin-Inspired Crawler To Explore Mars
Inspired by the sea urchin's intricate mouth and teeth, a team of engineers and marine biologists from the University of California-San Diego has developed a claw-like device to sample sediments on other planets such as Mars.
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Seals Help Scientists Probe Remote Seas
Seals equipped with sensors on their foreheads are helping scientists collect data from some of the most remote corners of the world, advancing research on global warming, ice cover and weather forecasting.
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Want to Explore New Cities During International Premier Tennis League: Marin Cilic
Marin Cilic, who won the 2014 US Open recently, says he wants to explore cities like Manila, Singapore and New Delhi, places he has never seen before.
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Columbus' Ship Discoverer Hopes for Help from Spain, Haiti
A US marine explorer who thinks that he has found the wreckage of Christopher Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria, off the coast of Haiti, has said he hopes Spain and Haiti would help in excavation.
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Plankton’s Ability To Sequester Carbon Is Influenced by Ocean Density, Study Shows
A study published in Royal Society Open Science explores how changes in ocean density influence marine plankton, particularly the foraminifera species Trilobatus trilobus, in incorporating carbon into their shells. These organisms play a key role in the carbon cycle by sequestering carbon in the ocean floor after death. The study, led by Dr Stergio...
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Ocean Acidification Study: Carbon Emissions Driving Deeper Chemical Changes in Oceans
A study in Science Advances by researchers from ETH Zurich highlights the escalating depth of ocean acidification, driven by carbon emissions since the industrial era. By 2014, acidification had penetrated to an average depth of 1,000 metres, with some regions affected as deep as 1,500 metres. Using a 3D model, the study explores the altered marine...
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Solitary Dolphin in Baltic Sea Talks to Himself, Researchers Think it's a Sign of Loneliness
A bottlenose dolphin, known as Delle, has been observed in the Baltic Sea making thousands of vocalisations. The solitary dolphin’s sounds, including whistles and clicks, suggest it may be lonely and trying to communicate. Despite being in an area outside the usual range for these dolphins, no other dolphins were nearby. Researchers are exploring...
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Ocean Plankton Survived Ice Age But May Not Cope With Climate Change Now
In our new research, published today in Nature, we explored the ability of tiny marine organisms called plankton to adapt to global warming.
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Animal Life Discovered Underground Near Hydrothermal Vents in the Deep Pacific Seabed
Recent deep-sea explorations have unveiled a remarkable ecosystem thriving beneath the Pacific Ocean's floor. Scientists deployed a remotely operated vehicle to investigate hydrothermal vent sites along the East Pacific Rise, where two tectonic plates diverge. Beneath the seafloor, they discovered cavities harboring giant tubeworms—the largest wo...
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Strange Fish Species Might Be Able to Taste Using Its Crab-Like Legs, Study Claims
The northern sea robin (Prionotus carolinus) is an intriguing marine species known for its remarkable adaptations. Unlike most fish, this species employs its six leg-like appendages to navigate the ocean floor. This ability allows it not only to move but also to explore the sea bed in search of food. While this capability was long known in the scie...
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Scientists Stunned By Bizarre New Species In Ocean's Darkest Depths
This region, characterized by its abyssopelagic depths, has long remained a mystery to scientists, with only a fraction of its vast biodiversity documented.
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Rare "Dumbo" Octopus Spotted On Deep Sea Livestream In Pacific Ocean
The octopus stunned a group of marine experts who underwent on a deep-sea exploratory mission.
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Video: Scientists Spot A Rare Gulper Eel With Inflated Stomach
Recent deep marine explorations in the Pacific Ocean led to the discovery of a really unique sight.
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NASA Developing Swarm of Smartphone-Sized Swimming Robots to Explore Oceans on Distant Planets
In a bid to bolster its exploration of distant worlds and dig deeper for signs of life, NASA has been working to develop a swarm of cell-phone-sized swimming robots. These would be able to swim in oceans underneath the thick icy shell and possibly bring evidence of the habitability of celestial bodies. The concept named Sensing With Independent Mic...
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India To Launch Deep Sea Mission In 3-4 Months: Official
India will soon launch an ambitious ''Deep Ocean Mission'' that envisages exploration of minerals, energy and marine diversity of the underwater world, a vast part of which still remains unexplored, a top official of the Ministry of Earth Sciences said.
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Sea Urchin-Inspired Crawler To Explore Mars
Inspired by the sea urchin's intricate mouth and teeth, a team of engineers and marine biologists from the University of California-San Diego has developed a claw-like device to sample sediments on other planets such as Mars.
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Seals Help Scientists Probe Remote Seas
Seals equipped with sensors on their foreheads are helping scientists collect data from some of the most remote corners of the world, advancing research on global warming, ice cover and weather forecasting.
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Want to Explore New Cities During International Premier Tennis League: Marin Cilic
Marin Cilic, who won the 2014 US Open recently, says he wants to explore cities like Manila, Singapore and New Delhi, places he has never seen before.
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Columbus' Ship Discoverer Hopes for Help from Spain, Haiti
A US marine explorer who thinks that he has found the wreckage of Christopher Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria, off the coast of Haiti, has said he hopes Spain and Haiti would help in excavation.
