marine life
World's Biggest Sponge Discovered in Hawaii The Size of a Minivan
| Ana Verayo | | May 30, 2016 07:52 AM EDT |
NOAA scientists just discovered the biggest sponge on the planet in Hawaii, with dimensions similar to a minivan.
Supernova Dust found on Pacific Ocean Floor
| Marco Foronda | | Jan 22, 2015 07:05 AM EST |
The team studied plutonium-244, which serves as a radioactive clock.
Humans are a Threat to Ocean Life
| Marco Foronda | | Jan 17, 2015 08:40 AM EST |
The wave of extinctions caused by humans may soon sweep across the seas.
Scientists Model a Swimming Animal's Movements for the First Time
| Marc Maligalig | | Oct 30, 2014 10:15 AM EDT |
A number of laboratories have attempted to model the movements of aquatic animals.
Researchers Find Ammonia in the Open Ocean
| Marc Maligalig | | Oct 30, 2014 09:27 AM EDT |
One possibility is that the ammonium was just deposited near the continent before it reached Bermuda.
Leonardo DiCaprio Conservation Foundation Awarded US$2 Million to Save Marine Life
| Marco Foronda | | Oct 18, 2014 10:36 AM EDT |
The Titanic lead actor helps to save the ocean and marine life.
Oil Platforms are Good Fish Habitats
| Marc Maligalig | | Oct 15, 2014 01:43 PM EDT |
A team of scientists from California has discovered that natural gas and oil platforms off the coast of the state offer one of the most productive fish habitats in the world.
Rare Chinese Sturgeon at Risk of Extinction
| Marco Foronda | | Sep 17, 2014 12:57 AM EDT |
The ancient Chinese sturgeon that inhabited the Earth for 140 million years is now almost extinct.
SharkStopper Repels Sharks With Scary Audio
| Marc Maligalig | | Aug 16, 2014 01:42 PM EDT |
Developers based in Huntington Station, NY., have developed SharkStopper, a device that is worn on the ankle, to repel sharks by emitting sounds that mimics the predatory fish's natural predator.
Facial and Body Scrub Microbeads Pose Serious Risk to Environment
| Christl Leong | | Jun 20, 2014 03:44 AM EDT |
Environmentalists recently found an abundance of microbeads, which are commonly found in facial scrubs, body scrubs, soaps and toothpaste, in several bodies of water including Lake Michigan and Lake Ontario.
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