Trace fossils reveal clues to evolution of tiny organisms in deep marine ecosystems
Dr. Luis Buatois (Ph.D.) traces a series of hexagons with his finger, following the path carved by tiny organisms millions of ...
Deep-Sea Mysteries Unraveled: Elephant Seals Unlock the Secrets of the “Twilight Zone”
By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations.
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Elephant seals in the Pacific serve as deep-ocean sentinels, revealing patterns otherwise hard to measure
Northern elephant seals may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the open ocean’s twilight zone (~200 – 1,000 meters deep). According to a new study, these deep-diving creatures can help estimate ...
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Ministry of Climate Change and Environment champions collaborative action for boosting ocean ecosystems at WGS 2025
The Climate Action Forum discussed ocean ecosystems and their role in climate adaptation and mitigation, during a series of ...
Beijing approves construction of first South China Sea deepwater ‘space station’
Scientists will be able to work for up to a month in the facility that will be anchored 2,000 metres below the surface.
How marine biologists are using elephant seals as nature's 'artificial intelligence'
Marine biologists at the University of California Santa Cruz have tagged thousands of northern elephant seals with smart ...
New Zealand rethinks opposition to deep-sea mining
Minister says opposition to the fledgling industry was rooted in “shrill” environmental alarmism. Read more at ...
China unveils plan for deep sea ‘mega lab’ hidden 6,500ft beneath the waves in bitterly contested South China Sea
CHINA has unveiled plans for a deep-sea mega-lab that will be hidden 6,500ft down in the bitterly contested South China Sea. The underwater base will study “cold seep” ecosystems ...
International Scientists Unlock the Mysteries of a Deep-Sea Arctic Volcano
One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at ...
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Lake Vostok: The 15 million-year-old lake buried miles beneath Antarctica's ice
Buried several miles beneath East Antarctica's ice, Lake Vostok is one of the largest freshwater lakes on Earth, rivaling ...
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New DNA Study Increases Understanding of Marine Biodiversity in California’s Channel Islands
New research findings by Oceana, in collaboration with marine geneticist Dr. Adrian Munguia-Vega and in partnership with prestigious Swiss watchmaker, Blancpain, detected ...