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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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
After removing invasive rats from a Pacific island, scientists watched the ecosystem spring back to life in only 12 months instead of the decades they expected. The recovery is bringing hope for rapid restoration of island ecosystems worldwide.
The world's oceans have absorbed 90% of excess heat from greenhouse gases, shielding humanity from faster global warming while supporting three billion livelihoods. World Oceans Day 2026 celebrates this vital resource that produces half our oxygen and drives the global economy.
Off Azerbaijan's coast, explosive mud volcanoes are building islands from the sea floor, creating stunning tadpole-shaped landforms that NASA satellites captured in stunning detail. Scientists are studying these rare formations to better understand Earth's geologic wonders.
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope detected gases on planet K2-18b that on Earth are only produced by living organisms. While not yet confirmed, it's the strongest signal yet in the search for life beyond our world.
Scientists removed invasive rats from a Pacific island and watched biodiversity bounce back in just 12 months, not the decades they expected. Fish populations surged 183% and seabirds returned in huge numbers, proving nature can heal faster than we think.
Every night, 10 billion tonnes of tiny sea creatures swim hundreds of meters to the ocean surface and back in the largest animal migration on Earth. Scientists now believe this massive movement could play a surprising role in fighting climate change.
Humpback whales have nearly returned to pre-whaling levels in Antarctica, with researchers spotting groups of over 100 whales feeding together daily. Scientists and fishing companies are now collaborating on a voluntary buffer zone to protect their food supply from industrial krill trawlers.
Scientists in Taiwan just proved you can grow seafood and harvest solar power in the same space. The system cools water, saves resources, and fights climate change all at once.
A Bristol startup created a simple filter that stops 97% of plastic fibers from entering oceans every time you do laundry. New EU laws could soon require them on every washing machine.
For generations, coastal communities in India have harvested clams for their kitchens. Scientists now recognize this humble seafood as one of the planet's lowest-impact protein sources.