The most important part of the ocean you’ve never heard of
The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world’s largest seagrass fields and the planet’s most important carbon sinks. It faces incalculable risks that threaten the future of humanity.
The Saya de Malha Bank is an underwater haven of biodiversity, desperately in need of regulation
Nestled away in the Indian Ocean, the bank’s seagrass habitats are being decimated by a multinational fleet of fishing ships ...
Researchers create global 3D dataset of seawater pH using stepwise FFNN algorithm
Ocean acidification, caused by the ongoing absorption of atmospheric CO₂, poses threats to marine ecosystems and biodiversity ...
Voyage tracks some of the world's fiercest ocean currents in the Mozambique Channel
The Mozambique Channel, between Mozambique and Madagascar, is home to some of the most turbulent waters in the ocean.
Never-before-seen chain of volcanoes discovered hiding on the Pacific seafloor
After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...
Seeing Silicon: Archaeologists have a cool, magic wand
Archaeology is having a moment, thanks to technology like LiDAR, satellite mapping and artificial intelligence.
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The Many Ways Scientists Are Turning Birds Into Feathered Field Assistants
From frigatebirds and gulls to curlews and cormorants, researchers are tapping the ”Internet of Animals” to map, understand, and protect our changing world.
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Mapping Ocean Floor Mysteries, NASA’s SWOT Satellite Unveils Earth’s Hidden Terrain Beneath the Waves
NASA and the French space agency CNES's SWOT satellite provides researchers with the tools to create the most accurate ocean maps yet.
Watch this ultra-detailed animation of the seafloor
NASA’s new video is also just fun to watch. The animation shows what the seafloor looks like off the coasts of Mexico, South ...
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New Water Satellite Maps Seafloor From Space
Located off the coast of Ecuador, Paramount seamount is among the kinds of ocean floor features that certain ocean-observing ...
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Effort to Map the “Uncharted Expanses” of the Ocean Floor Funded by the Office of Naval Research
A new effort to map the ocean floor funded by the Office of Naval Research uses the magic of mathematics and the power of ...
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NASA Unveils Alarming Map of US Cities Sinking Into the Ocean—40 Million people at Risk
A new NASA-led study has revealed that parts of California are sinking at an alarming rate, with some areas experiencing land subsidence faster than the sea level itself is rising. The research ...