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The science of ocean life is fascinating.From the tiny bacteria that live in the bowels of a fish to the sea turtles and dolphins that live near the ocean’s surface, it’s all part of the larger picture.But it’s also a bit of a mystery.Scientists have long been interested in the deep ocean, but they’ve been
An expert from the University of Queensland says he is “shocked” by the lack of information about the impact of climate change on marine organisms.Dr John Durnell from the Queensland Institute of Marine Sciences said he had been asked “for the first time” by a Queensland Government department “if there was any evidence of an
TYbee Marine Science scientist Matthew Bearden, who is a member of NOAA’s Office of Polar Programs, said he’s been dreaming of setting a record for the world’s hottest temperature ever for more than a year now.“We’ve always dreamed of breaking the world record for temperatures, and now that we have it, we’re just waiting to
Aquarius has a reputation as a top aquarium producer, but it’s not always that way.That reputation has changed recently, as Aquarius acquired a bunch of new, high-end, expensive flvs from FlvTech.But this is a different Aquarius, with a different vision.Read more about Aquarius.Read or Share this story: http://usat.ly/1p2JKVt
The US has some of the most ambitious renewable energy targets in the world, but it doesn’t get much credit for making progress on those ambitious goals.So why does the US have one of the highest emissions in the country when so many other countries in the globe have been working to meet those targets?And
A “great white shark” was captured on camera as it was swimming off Hawaii on Tuesday.The video was posted on Twitter by an amateur photographer who goes by the handle @JabberJab.It shows a white shark swimming near a beach and apparently looking up to the sky.“It’s a great white shark, right?So I’m going to swim
The new marine science degree program at Northenet University aims to bring science to life and help students discover the joys and challenges of living and working in the ocean.It’s called the Marine Sciences Curriculum and it’s the culmination of an eight-year process that began with the introduction of a new curriculum to Northeastern students
It is a story that has captivated marine biologists across the globe for nearly 50 years.In 1975, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) identified the deadliest species of sharks in the world.The sharks that were identified were the northern and eastern white sharks. These were the most dangerous species of shark in the oceans of
Bali is a place of endless tropical storms and tropical water, where many species of fish are dying out due to climate change.However, Bali’s coral reefs are the envy of the world.The reefs are being slowly and painfully destroyed by climate change, with millions of coral dead and thousands of reefs dying.In an attempt to
