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Ocean warming may supercharge a tiny microbe that controls marine nutrients
Rising ocean temperatures driven by marine heat waves and climate change are reaching deep waters, raising concerns about disruptions to…
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Scientists discover tiny ocean fungus that kills toxic algae
Researchers at Yokohama National University in Japan have identified a previously unknown species of marine fungus capable of killing harmful…
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Ocean temperatures may be protecting Earth from a planet-wide drought
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), working with international collaborators, have discovered that ocean temperature patterns play…
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US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says
Sri Lanka’s navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.
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A spinning gyroscope could finally unlock ocean wave energy
Ocean waves represent one of the largest and most consistent sources of renewable energy on Earth. Despite their promise, converting…
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US boards second tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean
The US accuses the Veronica III of violating a “quarantine” on oil shipments from Venezuela.
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Scientists warn climate models are missing a key ocean player
Some of the most important players in Earth’s climate system are nearly invisible. Calcifying plankton, microscopic organisms that form hard…
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“Marine darkwaves”: Hidden ocean blackouts are putting sealife at risk
Clouds, smoke, and fog can block sunlight in the sky, but beneath the ocean surface, very different forces can plunge…
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The ocean absorbed a stunning amount of heat in 2025
A large international research effort has found that Earth’s oceans absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any year since…
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The oxygen you breathe depends on a tiny ocean ingredient
The next time you take a breath, it is worth remembering that much of that oxygen can be traced back…
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