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A massive swirl of blue-green phytoplankton stretching hundreds of kilometers along the U.S. East Coast is visible from space, and it's producing up to 40% of Earth's oxygen. NASA's satellites are tracking the beautiful phenomenon that feeds marine life and keeps our planet breathing.
A 40-year-old Antarctic iceberg is creating an unexpected gift as it melts: a huge burst of microscopic ocean life that helps fight climate change. NASA satellites captured the stunning transformation happening right now in the South Atlantic.
Samsung just launched the world's first commercial display made partly from ocean phytoplankton, combining eco-friendly materials with paper-thin technology that uses almost zero power. The 13-inch color screen could help businesses ditch traditional printed signs for good.
A marine technology company just secured $20 million to scale a breakthrough method that uses tiny ocean plants to capture carbon dioxide and store it deep underwater. Gigablue's approach works with nature to tackle climate change while improving ocean health.
Scientists discovered that phytoplankton, the tiny algae producing much of Earth's oxygen, rely on trace amounts of iron to photosynthesize. Without this microscopic nutrient, the ocean's entire food chain suffers.
A massive phytoplankton bloom has transformed the ocean around New Zealand's Chatham Islands into vivid swirls of green and blue visible from space. The seasonal phenomenon feeds one of the world's richest marine ecosystems.
A NASA satellite caught stunning swirls of green and blue phytoplankton blooming around New Zealand's remote Chatham Islands this January. The natural spectacle reveals a thriving underwater ecosystem that feeds everything from rock lobsters to whales.