• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 13th, 2014
New Laws Mean Better Protection for Sharks

New Laws Mean Better Protection for Sharks

The laws were coined during a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, last year, will come into effect this September 14

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 9th, 2014
Mexico Will Soon Be Home to the World's Longest Artificial Reef

Mexico Will Soon Be Home to the World's Longest Artificial Reef

Once completed, the reef will be an impressive 1.9 kilometers (1.18 miles) long

Photo of the Day: The Content of a Single Drop of Seawater

Photo of the Day: The Content of a Single Drop of Seawater

This photo might make you give up swimming in the ocean, at least for a while

Western Australia EPA Under Fire for Not Investigating the Shark Cull

Western Australia EPA Under Fire for Not Investigating the Shark Cull

EPA says the drum lines will have a minimal impact, there is nothing to investigate

Jellyfish Threaten to Take Over Seas, Oceans

Jellyfish Threaten to Take Over Seas, Oceans

Specialists warn jellyfish swarms are more dangerous than assumed

Unmanned Robots Slaughter Jellyfish at a Rate of 900 Kilograms (2,000 Pounds) an Hour

Unmanned Robots Slaughter Jellyfish at a Rate of 900 Kilograms (2,000 Pounds) an Hour

The robots were engineered by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 26th, 2013
Ocean Acidification Could Drastically Alter Marine Ecosystems by the End of This Century

Ocean Acidification Could Drastically Alter Marine Ecosystems by the End of This Century

Scientists say each marine species is affected differently by ocean acidification

Freakishly Big Lionfish Found at Considerable Depths off the Coast of Florida

Freakishly Big Lionfish Found at Considerable Depths off the Coast of Florida

Lionfish are an invasive species in the Atlantic Ocean, specialists say

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 1st, 2013
Coral Reefs Risk Being Destroyed by the End of This Century

Coral Reefs Risk Being Destroyed by the End of This Century

Researchers warn that only deep cuts in carbon emissions can save coral reefs worldwide

Coral Reef Fish Can't Find Their Homes Because of Noise Pollution Caused by Boats

Coral Reef Fish Can't Find Their Homes Because of Noise Pollution Caused by Boats

Marine animals use underwater noises to navigate their surroundings, researchers explain

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 8th, 2013
Particulate Pollution Keeps Coral Reefs from Growing, Study Finds

Particulate Pollution Keeps Coral Reefs from Growing, Study Finds

Despite their living under the sea, coral reefs respond to particulate pollution

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 21st, 2013
White Sharks Are 3-4 Times Hungrier Than Previously Estimated

White Sharks Are 3-4 Times Hungrier Than Previously Estimated

Study sheds new light on the feeding behavior of these predators

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 5th, 2012
World's Largest Aquarium Opens in Singapore

World's Largest Aquarium Opens in Singapore

The aquarium is home to 100,000 marine animals belonging to 800 different species

Ocean Acidification Causes Animals to Dissolve

Ocean Acidification Causes Animals to Dissolve

Shifts in the ocean's chemistry severely affect marine wildlife, new study says

Smithsonian Gets $10 Million for Marine Research, Conservation

Smithsonian Gets $10 Million for Marine Research, Conservation

The money will be spent on studying how biodiversity is responding to climate change

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 22nd, 2012
Nations Agree to Spend Twice As Much Money on Protecting Biodiversity

Nations Agree to Spend Twice As Much Money on Protecting Biodiversity

High officials increase green-oriented funds despite ongoing economic crisis

Amazing Creature Hypnotizes Its Prey Before Striking – Video

Amazing Creature Hypnotizes Its Prey Before Striking – Video

Cuttlefish use colors to mesmerize their next meal

 
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