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www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
OMG science

Knight in spiny armor': could lobsters help save Florida's dying corals?

Spiny lobsters are unexpected heroes in saving Florida's coral reefs by scaring off predators and helping restore nursery-grown corals. [ more ]
Natural Health News
3 weeks ago
Alternative medicine

Fish off Los Angeles coast still contaminated with infamous chemical banned 52 years ago

DDT dumped off the Los Angeles coast in the 1940s still contaminates deep-sea fish, posing threats to marine ecosystems and potentially humans through seafood consumption. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
OMG science

What are the blue blobs washing up on SoCal beaches? Welcome to Velella velella Valhalla

The mysterious beached Velella velella highlight the significance of tracking and understanding marine ecosystems. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
OMG science

Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe's largest reef. This is offering scientists hope

Corals are being bred in World Coral Conservatory to repopulate wild corals and combat climate change effects. [ more ]
WIRED
2 months ago
OMG science

Scientists Are Tinkering With Clouds to Save the Great Barrier Reef

Corals on the Great Barrier Reef are experiencing stress due to rising water temperatures, leading to potential coral bleaching events.
Scientists are exploring the use of clouds to help cool the ocean and provide relief to coral colonies during heat waves. [ more ]
Mail Online
2 months ago
OMG science

Bizarre blob-like creatures are washing ashore the West Coast

Climate change is causing warmer waters which lead to the proliferation of pyrosomes on West Coast beaches.
Pyrosomes are consuming a majority of energy in the sea, causing a decline in salmon and seabird populations. [ more ]
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Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
6 months ago
Environment

Deep Rising and the Dark Price of Powering Electric Vehicles - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Deep seabed mining is a dangerous undertaking that can disrupt marine ecosystems and have long-term consequences.
Polymetallic nodules found on the ocean floor contain minerals needed for batteries in electric vehicles.
Sales of electric vehicles are growing rapidly, fueling the need for minerals from deep seabed mining. [ more ]
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