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A billionaire-backed vessel is revolutionizing marine research by pairing cutting-edge science with Hollywood-level storytelling. OceanXplorer partners with local scientists worldwide to explore the deep sea while sharing discoveries with millions online.
After the Trump administration tried to dismantle crucial ocean monitoring equipment, bipartisan senators stepped in and saved the program. It's a win for climate science, but other ocean research efforts still need help.
Dozens of children from low-income families explored virtual reality, immersive ocean displays, and a digital dome theater at Singapore's Science Centre. The free field trip sparked curiosity about marine life and conservation in kids who rarely get these opportunities.
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.
A female geologist proved the ocean floor wasn't flat in 1957, revolutionizing our understanding of Earth's continents, despite being dismissed as "girl talk" and banned from research ships. Her hand-drawn maps revealed underwater mountains that proved continents once formed a supercontinent called Pangea.
Young people from challenging backgrounds are discovering careers in marine science through nine-day sailing voyages that combine traditional seamanship with hands-on ocean research. Early results show the program builds confidence, scientific skills, and lifelong connections to ocean conservation.
Scientists are using GPS trackers on abandoned fishing nets to create the first moving map of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Yacht racers and researchers teamed up to deploy 144 ocean drifters and tag 27 ghost nets.
After months of listening to everyone from industrial trawlers to hand-line fishers, South Africa's fishing debate reveals something surprising: the country has a world-class system that works. The real challenge is keeping it running consistently through political and financial pressure.
Countries once at odds are using ocean science and conservation to build trust and prevent conflicts. From Cuba to Indonesia, marine collaboration is opening diplomatic doors that politics couldn't crack.
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.
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.
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 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.
For decades, scientists believed comets or asteroids delivered Earth's water. Now breakthrough research suggests our planet may have made its own oceans from scratch.
A decade of research has produced 100 peer-reviewed studies helping scientists understand and fight ocean plastic pollution. The Ocean Cleanup's journey includes flying over garbage patches, diving beneath research vessels, and even a call from the Secret Service.
A new Ocean Equity Index gives communities worldwide the first standardized way to measure whether ocean projects treat people fairly. The free tool scores initiatives on 12 criteria, helping protect local populations from exploitation while promoting sustainable ocean use.
Scientists are calling for more collaborations between artists and researchers to rebuild public confidence in science. The strategy comes as funding cuts threaten research programs worldwide.
Researchers are heading back to the deep Pacific Ocean to solve one of the sea's most intriguing mysteries: oxygen appearing 4,000 meters down where sunlight can't reach. Armed with $5.2 million in funding and custom-built equipment, they're determined to discover what's creating this unexpected source of life-giving gas.
A startup just made exploring the ocean depths as affordable as launching small satellites, dropping costs by 100-fold. Their bobbing underwater robots could help everyone from fishermen to climate scientists understand our mysterious oceans.
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