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More than 1,000 researchers just unveiled over 1,100 newly discovered ocean species, from carnivorous "death ball" sponges to ghost sharks living miles beneath the waves. The discoveries prove our oceans are teeming with life we're only beginning to understand.
Researchers discovered 31 previously unknown ocean creatures during a two-week expedition in the South Atlantic Ocean near Brazil. The Schmidt Ocean Institute captured stunning images and created 3D models of these deep-sea species.
A global Ocean Census has revealed over 1,100 potentially new marine species, including carnivorous sponges, ghost sharks, and worms living inside glass castles. The discoveries prove we're speeding up ocean exploration just in time to protect life we've never seen before.
Researchers traced farm fertilizer coatings to beaches, solving part of the "missing ocean plastic" puzzle. The finding could help prevent millions of microplastic particles from entering our seas.
Colorful zoantharians look identical in Brazil and Okinawa despite being separated by thousands of miles, puzzling scientists who discovered they may be nature's ultimate ocean travelers. As climate change threatens traditional coral reefs, these resilient creatures are thriving and offering hope for the future of our oceans.
Scientists found the strongest evidence yet that Mars once held an ocean half the size of the Red Planet. The discovery suggests ancient Mars could have supported life.
Scientists in China have uncovered nearly 9,000 fossils representing 153 species from an ancient ocean ecosystem that thrived after Earth's first mass extinction. The discovery is filling crucial gaps in our understanding of how life bounced back and spread across the planet.
Nearly 500 beautifully preserved fish fossils in Egypt reveal how ocean life rapidly recovered just a few million years after the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. The discovery fills a massive gap in our understanding of how the seas came back to life.
Kia just renewed its electric vehicle partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, helping the nonprofit tackle ocean plastic pollution while turning recovered waste into car parts. The collaboration shows how corporate partnerships can drive real environmental progress.
A deep-sea expedition off Brazil's coast has revealed 31 previously unknown species, including glowing siphonophores and gossamer worms captured in stunning 3D detail. The discoveries offer a rare glimpse into Earth's largest ecosystem, the ocean's mysterious midwater zone.
Scientists found preserved soft tissue in a fossil older than the dinosaurs, offering a rare glimpse into how Earth's earliest ocean animals lived. The discovery sat unnoticed in a museum collection for years before experts recognized its importance.
A young engineer who saw more plastic than fish while diving as a teenager has now removed 50,000 tonnes of trash from waterways and says he can clean the world's oceans in just ten years. His solution targets the 1% of rivers responsible for 80% of ocean plastic.
A groundbreaking study reveals we've visually explored an area of the deep ocean floor the size of Rhode Island—and scientists are racing to see more. New technology is making the planet's largest ecosystem more accessible than ever before.
Researchers have discovered ocean currents are channeling fresh water to a new region off Australia, revealing how our planet adapts to changing climate patterns. The finding helps scientists better understand the ocean's global circulation system.
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The world's largest ocean exploration mission just found over 1,000 new species hiding in our oceans, including mysterious ghost sharks and creatures that could help treat Alzheimer's. Some live deeper than four miles below the surface.
Marine researchers have identified 24 new deep-sea species in the Pacific Ocean, including an entirely new superfamily that represents a rare evolutionary discovery. The findings are helping scientists map one of Earth's least understood ecosystems.
Chinese researchers discovered nearly 500 whale skeletons spanning five million years of history in the Indian Ocean. The underwater "graveyard" could unlock secrets about ancient ocean life and help protect today's deep-sea ecosystems.
An international team just completed the deepest drill ever beneath Antarctica's ice sheet, pulling up 23 million years of history that could help predict our climate future. The surprise discovery of ancient ocean life offers real hope for understanding how to prepare for melting ice.
A global team of ocean researchers has discovered more than 1,100 previously unknown marine species in just one year, revealing an underwater world we're only beginning to understand. The breakthrough came from coordinated expeditions that shared findings in weeks instead of decades, opening new possibilities for protecting ocean life.
The Ocean Cleanup is launching a game-changing strategy this summer that uses AI and drones to find plastic hotspots in real time. It's like a weather forecast, but for tracking ocean trash.
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