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4 hours ago
Science

Guess What This Creepy Underwater Thing Is That Was Photographed by US Navy Divers for NASA

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4 days ago
Science

NASA restarts work to support Europe's uncrewed trip to Mars after years of setbacks

fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago
OMG science

NASA's Dragonfly will go where no nuclear-powered rotorcraft has gone before

NASA's Dragonfly mission will explore Titan, Saturn's largest moon, using a nuclear-powered octocopter to search for signs of extraterrestrial life.
Science
fromFuturism
4 hours ago

Guess What This Creepy Underwater Thing Is That Was Photographed by US Navy Divers for NASA

The Artemis 2 Orion capsule's heat shield successfully protected astronauts during reentry, showing improvements over the Artemis 1 mission.
Roam Research
fromTheregister
4 days ago

NASA sets Europe's jinxed Mars rover mission rolling again

NASA is proceeding with its support for the ESA's Rosalind Franklin Mars rover despite funding cut attempts by the Trump administration.
Science
fromEngadget
4 days ago

NASA restarts work to support Europe's uncrewed trip to Mars after years of setbacks

NASA confirms the launch of ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover to Mars, planned for 2028 with SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

NASA's Dragonfly will go where no nuclear-powered rotorcraft has gone before

NASA's Dragonfly mission will explore Titan, Saturn's largest moon, using a nuclear-powered octocopter to search for signs of extraterrestrial life.
fromElite Traveler
13 hours ago

Meet Zero: The Renewable Superyacht With a World-First Power System

Zero eliminates diesel engines entirely, replacing them with an all-electric power and propulsion system with a DC grid at its core, and photovoltaic-thermal panels that capture the light and heat of solar energy.
Alternative transportation
Barcelona
fromEuro Weekly News
12 hours ago

Rare endangered shark spotted in Barcelona port raises questions for beach season

A juvenile blue shark was spotted in Barcelona's Port Olimpic, highlighting unusual marine patterns and the species' critically endangered status.
#humpback-whale
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Stranded and dying, the German whale is a parable of our troubled relationship with these sea giants

A humpback whale in the Baltic Sea is suffering due to entanglement and human impact on its environment.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Stranded and dying, the German whale is a parable of our troubled relationship with these sea giants

A humpback whale in the Baltic Sea is suffering due to entanglement and human impact on its environment.
#sea-turtles
Miami food
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 days ago

7 Resorts Where You Can Help Baby Turtles Reach the Sea

Eco-luxury hotels are enhancing sea turtle conservation through nesting zones, incubation centers, and guest participation in protective initiatives.
Miami food
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 days ago

7 Resorts Where You Can Help Baby Turtles Reach the Sea

Eco-luxury hotels are enhancing sea turtle conservation through nesting zones, incubation centers, and guest participation in protective initiatives.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project

Over 15 million juvenile oysters will be released in the North Sea to restore ecosystems and provide climate benefits.
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Pentagon Disturbed as Its Fleet of Drones Is Left Bobbing in the Ocean When Elon Musk's Starlink Fails

The outage left millions of Starlink customers in the dark back in August of 2025, dealing a blow to the company's image as an always-on satellite internet provider.
Tech industry
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

MSC's blue tick' scheme creates illusion of ethically sourced fish, study claims

The MSC's sustainability certification is questioned due to reported widespread labor abuses on approved fishing vessels.
OMG science
fromSFGATE
8 hours ago

An extreme marine heat wave simmers off California's coast right now

California is experiencing unprecedented heat waves and ocean temperatures, impacting marine life and breaking historical records.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
6 days ago

AQUA HUMAN Is a Dive Suit Concept Built Around the Body, Not the Tank - Yanko Design

The central idea is integration rather than addition. AQUA HUMAN ditches the external tanks and brings breathing, temperature regulation, and mobility into the suit's structure itself, functioning as a single synchronized system.
UX design
fromTechCrunch
9 hours ago

Blue Energy raises $380M to build grid-scale nuclear reactors in shipyards | TechCrunch

"The nuclear power technology that is most common - light water reactors - was originally invented for nuclear submarines. There has actually always been a history of basically pre-fabbing it and looking at it in a shipyard context."
Science
Pets
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Man Creates Tiny Submarine for His Parakeet to Experience Life Underwater

Parakeet Bebe explores underwater in a custom submarine, showcasing intelligence and social behavior.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Parrot goes on underwater adventure in his custom-built submarine

Bebe the parakeet explores underwater in a homemade vessel, enjoying adventures with his owner, Steven Lawyer.
Europe news
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Dutch navy frigate tracked by mailing it a Bluetooth tracker

Dutch navy's security breach occurred when journalists tracked a warship using a Bluetooth tracker sent in a postcard.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Millionaires fund last-ditch attempt to save humpback whale stranded in Germany

A rescue mission for a stranded humpback whale named Timmy in the Baltic Sea has begun despite low chances of success and potential harm to the whale.
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don't Get a Ceasefire

"While whales and dolphins may temporarily move out of areas where there is significant naval sonar activity, the intensity of modern maritime conflict poses lethal risks."
Environment
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought

The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is likely to collapse, posing severe risks to Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Parrot goes viral for exploring the Bahamas in a custom SUBMARINE

Bebe, the white-winged parakeet, measures around six inches and has become an internet sensation after a video showed him exploring underwater in a custom-built submarine.
Pets
Science
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars

ESA's ExoMars mission faced delays and changes due to geopolitical tensions, ultimately relying on NASA for the rover's launch and support.
fromPopular Mechanics
2 weeks ago

This Ship Vanished in a Shroud of Fog. 137 Years Later, It Returned From the Deep-Remarkably Intact.

"News accounts of the accident, as well as the study of water currents, led us to the Milwaukee after only two days searching," Neel Zoss of the association said in a statement at the time.
Roam Research
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Inside California's audacious bid to build the world's deepest floating wind farm

Humboldt Bay is set to become a hub for floating offshore wind energy, crucial for California's carbon neutrality goals by 2045.
Science
fromWIRED
6 days ago

NASA Wants to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon

The United States aims to deploy nuclear reactors in orbit and on the moon by 2030 to enhance space capabilities.
Science
fromKqed
6 days ago

Pleasanton Innovation Fair Brings Robots, Drones, Electric Buses and More This Weekend | KQED

The Tri-Valley Innovation Fair showcases science and technology through interactive exhibits and hands-on experiments for families and young people.
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Fission impossible: Uncle Sam wants nuclear power in space

NASA has 30 days to kick off a program for a mid-power space reactor ready for launch by 2030. A lunar variant is required, as is an option for nuclear electric propulsion.
Science
Online Community Development
fromNature
1 month ago

I paused my PhD for 11 years to help save Madagascar's seas

Ando Rabearisoa's work in Madagascar transformed coastal conservation through locally managed marine areas, enhancing community control and ecological outcomes.
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures

"There are not very many conservation issues that I'm aware of where industry and conservationists and consumers and the fishermen and the resource users all want the same thing. Every stakeholder wants less bycatch."
Pets
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Arc expands into electric commercial and defense boats with $50M raise | TechCrunch

Arc Boat Company raised $50 million to expand commercial operations and sell electric propulsion systems to defense contractors, leveraging consumer boat success to prove technology reliability.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Gecko Robotics lands the largest U.S. Navy robotics deal yet | TechCrunch

Gecko Robotics secured a $54 million initial Navy contract to deploy inspection robots and sensors across 18 Pacific Fleet ships, creating digital twins to optimize maintenance and improve fleet readiness to 80% by 2027.
European startups
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
1 month ago

Gecko Robotics lands $71M Navy deal

Gecko Robotics will create digital twins of 18 Pacific Fleet vessels using AI and robotics to address a Navy maintenance crisis costing $13-20 billion annually, with a $54 million initial contract award.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

The world's deepest sensors will detect earthquakes around the world from far below Antarctica

Scientists installed the world's deepest seismometers, 8,000 feet under Antarctic ice, to record global earthquakes with unprecedented accuracy.
Roam Research
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Fiber could help scientists detect moonquakes

Fiber-optic cables deployed on the lunar surface can detect moonquakes without burial, offering a lightweight and cost-effective alternative to traditional seismometers for monitoring wider areas.
Science
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Chinese University Announces 30-Story "Artificial Island" for Marine Research Purposes

China is constructing the largest semi-submersible research platform, the Deep-Sea All-Weather Resident Floating Research Facility, to enhance marine research capabilities.
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Beach cleanups can save the lives of marine animals. This calculator tells you exactly how many

If you enter the amounts of different types of plastic that you clean up into the Wildlife Impact Calculator, it will tell you how many animal lives would have been at risk, had those items made their way into the ocean and been ingested.
Environment
European startups
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 month ago

Italy's Mirai Robotics raises $4.2M to build autonomous ships

Mirai Robotics secured €3.9 million in pre-seed funding to develop autonomous surface vessels and maritime AI software, positioning the ocean as the final major environment awaiting software governance.
Science
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

New Chinese Spacecraft Tests Robotic Octopus Tentacle for Refueling in Orbit

China's Yuxing 3-06 satellite successfully demonstrated a robotic arm for in-orbit refueling, paving the way for future space refueling stations.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Exhibition opens Friday on alternative visions for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal

RED HOOK - A SPECIAL EXHIBITION - "Brooklyn Marine Terminal: Past, Present, & What's Next for Red Hook?" - will hold its opening Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Compere Collective, 351 Van Brunt St. in Red Hook. The display, hosted by Resilient Red Hook in collaboration with Pratt Institute's School of Architecture, features student work that explores alternative visions for the BMT, bringing academic insight, community priorities and design innovation together.
New York City
fromNature
2 months ago

What my cave stay taught me about sensors

To capture the biological impact of this extreme environment, I used a comprehensive suite of sensors and biomarker analyses. I wore a wireless electroencephalograph (EEG) system to monitor brain activity, sleep stages and neural signatures of stress and adaptation; the Oura Ring to continuously track sleep patterns, heart-rate variability and circadian-rhythm shifts; and the glucose monitor to follow metabolic responses in real time.
Wearables
Agriculture
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Octopus Prime: Inside a Growing and Controversial Farming Effort

Octopuses possess intelligence and emotional capacity, raising ethical questions about the feasibility and morality of commercial farming despite emerging technological advances.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

With relocation funding in question, future uncertain for historic Bay Area ship

Relocating the SS Red Oak Victory near the Rosie the Riveter visitor center could boost visitors but faces $16–$20 million relocation costs and funding obstacles.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Exclusive: Apeiron Labs gets $29M to flood the oceans with autonomous underwater robots | TechCrunch

Apeiron Labs builds low-cost autonomous underwater vehicles that sample subsurface temperature, salinity, and acoustics, aiming to close ocean data gaps; raised $9.5M.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Scientists pump tonnes of chemicals into ocean to stop global warming

Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement uses alkaline chemicals to increase ocean pH and boost CO2 absorption, but ecological impacts on marine life remain poorly understood.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Who needs data centers in space when they can float offshore? | TechCrunch

Aikido plans to deploy submerged data centers powered by offshore wind turbines to address AI infrastructure power demands and cooling challenges.
Science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Thousands of Chinese Ships Form Strange Shape in Ocean

Thousands of Chinese fishing vessels have formed unusually organized geometric formations in the East China Sea, raising concerns about potential military coordination and naval drills.
Environment
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Efforts Grow to Ban Octopus Farming

Mexico's Ecologist Green Party proposed legislation to ban octopus factory farming, citing the animals' tool-use capabilities, potential consciousness, and high mortality rates in captivity.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Tracking fisherman to track fish: The new technological approach to better understand ocean life

Global Fishing Watch uses AIS transponder data and artificial intelligence to track fishing vessels worldwide, providing unprecedented visibility into global fishing fleet movements and activities.
Science
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

sponge filter inspired by sea urchin absorbs oil spills from oceans using microscopic spikes

RMIT engineers developed a dolphin-shaped robot with a sea urchin-inspired filter that separates and collects ocean oil spills with 95% purity using an eco-friendly coating process.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Who is financing deep-sea mining?

Major financial institutions have invested at least $684 million in companies linked to deep-sea mining despite public pledges not to finance the activity.
Environment
fromwww.montereyherald.com
1 month ago

Finding Sanctuary: Ranking the most wanted kelp forests

Northern California kelp forests have declined dramatically, central California shows patchy loss; small-scale restoration cannot offset losses, requiring prioritization and high-resolution monitoring.
Environment
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Scientists Suggest That Igniting Oil Spills to Create Fire Tornadoes Might Actually Be Good for the Oceans

Controlled fire whirls can remediate oil spills by producing hotter, faster burns that remove up to 95% of fuel while reducing soot by about 40%.
fromKqed
2 months ago

Monterey Bay Aquarium Names New CEO | KQED

"It's too soon to tell" exactly what new campaigns might look like in Monterey, Packard said, but Gray has "a terrific track record of big public education campaigns that focus on specific issues that move the needle on bigger policy."
Environment
Science
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

France launches its first ocean-bottom floats

France deployed two deep-diving Argo floats to measure ocean currents and global warming to 6,000-meter depths.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Chronic ocean heating fuels staggering' loss of marine life, study finds

Chronic ocean warming reduces fish biomass by 7.2% per 0.1°C of seabed warming per decade, with marine heatwaves masking long-term decline through temporary population booms in cold-water regions.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Deep-sea robots will search for source of mysterious 'dark oxygen'

Oxygen has been detected 4,000 metres deep in the Pacific, prompting funded investigations with specialized landers and lab experiments to determine its source.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 months ago

The State of Ocean Plastic Pollution In 2026

Massive, accelerating plastic pollution pours millions of tons into oceans annually, contaminating all marine ecosystems and worsening without stronger policy intervention.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Unsinkable metal discovery could build safer ships and harvest wave energy

Laser-etched superhydrophobic textures let damaged aluminum tubes trap air and remain buoyant, mimicking diving bell spiders' hair-based air-trapping mechanism.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 months ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: The Ocean Conservancy's Dr. Erin Murphy Documents the Lethality of Ocean Plastics

Lethal plastic thresholds were identified across marine species, showing even small amounts of plastic can be deadly and requiring lifecycle-wide policy action.
Science
fromWIRED
2 months ago

This Autonomous Aquatic Robot Is Smaller Than a Grain of Salt

An autonomous microrobot measuring 200 by 300 by 50 micrometers senses, decides, swims in water, operates without external control, and costs about one cent each.
Science
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

The Ocean May Be the Next Home for AI Data Centers

Offshore wind-powered underwater data centers offer a practical alternative to space-based solutions, combining renewable energy generation and natural seawater cooling.
Environment
fromState of the Planet
2 months ago

Harnessing AI, Scientists Discover a Rise in Floating Algae Across the Global Ocean

Floating algae blooms have increased globally since about 2008–2010, driven by warming oceans, changing currents, and nutrient pollution, with coastal ecological and economic harms.
Science
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

The navy veteran guiding cruises away from storms

A former Royal Navy meteorologist remotely monitors global weather to guide cruise ships, advising captains to avoid storms and ensure passenger safety and comfort.
Science
fromWIRED
2 months ago

This Startup Thinks It Can Make Rocket Fuel From Water. Stop Laughing

General Galactic aims to demonstrate water-based in-orbit propulsion to enable satellite refueling and advance deep-space mission logistics.
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