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Scientists: Need a system to monitor the oceans
Oceanography

Scientists: Need a system to monitor the oceans

A group of reputable scientists said it is necessary to quickly upgrade the ocean surveillance system to combat warming seawater, excessive seafood exploitation and poll…

December 17, 2018
Detecting anemones can move
Oceanography

Detecting anemones can move

Unlike most sea anemones that attach to life on the seabed, two newly discovered sea anemones in the waters around the Aleutian Islands near Alaska can swim and move.

December 17, 2018
Revive corals with ... electricity
Oceanography

Revive corals with ... electricity

Just a few years ago, lush coral reefs off the island of Bali were dying, whitened by fishing mines and cyanide poison. But now, they are reviving, thanks to an incredib…

December 17, 2018
10-ton whales drifted into Con Co island sea
Oceanography

10-ton whales drifted into Con Co island sea

December 6, a large whale dies, drifting to the coast of Con Co island (Quang Tri). The whale is about 15 meters long, weighs about 10 tons. The whale carcass was big.

December 17, 2018
Why do whales sing?
Oceanography

Why do whales sing?

It seems that the famous humpback whales' songs are not for mates, but just for exploring the surrounding waters. Researchers have discovered when a humpback whale swims…

December 17, 2018
The secret to dive deep dolphins without fainting
Oceanography

The secret to dive deep dolphins without fainting

Some species of seals and dolphins can hold their breath in the water for hours without fainting from lack of oxygen. Absolutely you don't try it at home, because people…

December 17, 2018
Fuel from seaweed
Oceanography

Fuel from seaweed

The 16 green liquid containers in the laboratory of Professor Roger Ruan of the University of Minnesota, USA, are a testament to the booming trend of renewable energy re…

December 17, 2018
Melting ice can harm walruses
Oceanography

Melting ice can harm walruses

Federal experts in Alaska on marine mammals in the study of the effects of global warming on walrus, polar bears and seals have warned that what they can do to protect t…

December 17, 2018
Can algae limit global warming?
Oceanography

Can algae limit global warming?

Some diatoms are so small that 30 such individuals fit in a human hair width; but they also exist in extremely large numbers to become key creatures in things

December 17, 2018