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Oceanography
Amazing facts about deep sea creatures
If you've ever visited an aquarium or watched a David Attenborough show, you know that the ocean is filled with strange and mystical creatures that seem to have come from another planet.
Ocean acidification threatens all marine life
Earth oceans are acidifying at an unprecedented rate of history and will threaten the lives of all marine life in the world if people do not soon tak…
Warning of the risk of collapse of the Atlantic Ocean current, threatening the future of the Earth
Once the Atlantic Ocean's reverse current collapses, sea levels will rise globally, rainfall patterns will change and many marine ecosystems will be…
Coral reefs will die if seawater acidity does not decrease
If CO2 momentum is released into the atmosphere as it is today, Earth's coral reefs will in turn disappear due to ocean acidification.
Scientists have found a giant coral reef hidden in the ocean floor
In late September, scientists from NOAA (American National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) conducted an expedition called Deep Search 2018.
Alarming acidification in the Arctic Ocean
Greenhouse gas emissions are making acidification of the Arctic Ocean faster than other oceans on Earth as a result of an international study publish…
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Animal world
Mekong River Treasure: Extremely rare in the world, protected by police 24/7, related to 'ocean killer'
In the longest river in Southeast Asia (Mekong River), there is a creature known as
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Huge Block of Material Hidden Under Africa and the Pacific Ocean
Scientists know almost nothing about the origin and composition of two large continent-sized rock masses located on opposite sides of the Earth's inner mantle.
Oceanography
'Mysterious creature' in Vietnam's deep sea identified as a new species by scientists
(Fatherland) - A new species of creature in Vietnam has attracted the attention of scientists.
Oceanography
Deepest fish species discovered, equivalent to being crushed by 1,600 elephants
Scientists have filmed a snailfish of the genus Pseudoliparis swimming at unprecedented depths in the ocean, 8,336m below the surface.
Oceanography
The Galapagos shark's quick, neat, and decisive hunt 'dyed' a corner of the ocean red
The Galapagos Marine Reserve is home to the largest population of sharks on Earth, so dramatic hunting scenes of these sharks often occur.
Space science
Secret Ocean Discovered Inside Saturn's Smallest Moon
One of Saturn's moons, similar in shape to
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AI Robot Fish Helps Scientists Monitor and Protect Marine Ecosystems
Autonomous fish can collect eDNA samples and film underwater, providing a detailed panorama of the underground environment without negatively affecting seabed organisms.
Archeology
Revealing the Jurassic 'ocean lord' with a 6m long body
The monster's jaws alone were 1.3m long. It was a completely new species, described as
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Video: Ocean flow in the world
The world's ocean currents are constantly moving, playing a very important role in regulating the Earth's climate as well as affecting the migration of many species.
Oceanography
Mysterious 300m deep sea in Bermuda: Unprecedented creatures on Earth
In March 2018, Nekton discovered an odd 300m deep seabed and named it
Oceanography
New creatures from the deep sea floor
DNA analysis has identified these organisms as members of the Torquaratoridae family, an Acorn family that has only recently been discovered.
Environment
Climate change has engulfed 5 islands in the Pacific Ocean
According to The Guardian magazine, 5 small islands in the Pacific Ocean have disappeared due to sea level rise and erosion.
Environment
Discovering the role of ocean currents in ice shelf melting
A new study published in the journal Nature Communications found that ocean currents moving in winding patterns play a large role in the melting of ice shelves in Antarc…
New technology
Airplane-like turbine design produces electricity from ocean currents
The new bladed turbine design will help the Faroe Islands generate all of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Oceanography
Unprecedented ocean currents were discovered by ... seals
For the first time, important ocean currents have been observed in the Southern Ocean with the help of robots and scientific sensors mounted on seals.
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North Atlantic ocean currents heat the Arctic
Moving between Greenland and Norway, the North Atlantic ocean currents carrying the warmest stream of water in the last 2,000 years are being blamed for accelerating the…
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Japan tests electricity production by ocean currents
TV news reports reported that the test was conducted on August 14 in the Kagoshima region in the southwestern part of the country.
Environment
Fluctuations in ocean currents can affect the Earth's climate
The Vietnam News Agency reporter in New York said the results of the California Institute of Technology (USA) report that changes in ocean currents in the Atlantic Ocean…
Oceanography
Da Nang: Preserving coral reefs and marine ecosystems
Da Nang City has issued a range of management and conservation areas for coral reefs and ecosystems to strictly manage and conserve areas with high species biodiversity.…
Oceanography
The fish community is forgotten in the deep sea
Scientists have long underestimated the number of fish in the ocean, after discovering that most of the inhabitants of the ocean remained calmly in deep water.