Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have discovered the nitroplast, the first known nitrogen-fixing organelle in a eukaryotic cell. Found in the marine alga Braarudosphaera bigelowii, this organelle…
Researchers at the University of Oxford have quantified the impact of cleaner shipping fuels on global temperatures. The study suggests that a 2020 mandate to reduce sulfur in marine fuels…
A private-sector oceanographic survey has discovered a vast, previously unknown province of cold-water corals in the North Atlantic. Utilizing autonomous underwater vehicles, the team mapped complex reef structures that provide…
NASA's PACE satellite has released its first comprehensive datasets, providing a hyperspectral view of the Earth's oceans and atmosphere. The mission uses advanced sensors to identify specific phytoplankton species and…
A comprehensive biological survey of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean has identified over 5,000 new species. These findings highlight the immense biodiversity of the abyssal plain, an area…
An international research team has confirmed that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is accelerating due to rising ocean temperatures. This shift, detected through decades of satellite data and robotic sensors, threatens…
Researchers at a private oceanographic institute have successfully integrated genetic sampling technology into autonomous underwater drones. This allows for the continuous monitoring of marine life through environmental DNA (eDNA) without…
Researchers have identified Particle Injection Pumps as a primary driver of deep-sea carbon sequestration, nearly doubling previous estimates of the ocean's storage capacity. This discovery highlights the role of physical…
Researchers have discovered rare deep-sea brine pools in the Gulf of Aqaba, the first of their kind found in this region of the Red Sea. These anoxic, highly saline underwater…
