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Record marine heatwaves may signal a permanent shift in the oceans

Fierce marine heatwaves were recorded globally in 2023 and 2024, and some researchers now believe they mark the start of a fundamental change with devastating consequences for life on Earth

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Underwater volcanic brine pools could be home to extreme life forms

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The bold plan to save a vital ocean current with giant parachutes

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Sea spiders 'farm' methane-eating bacteria on their bodies

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Sea spiders 'farm' methane-eating bacteria on their bodies

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There may be a surprising upside to losing coral reefs as oceans warm

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Hurricanes aren't cooling off future storms as much as they once did

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Hurricanes aren't cooling off future storms as much as they once did

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Alicella gigantea, the world's largest amphipod

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Supergiant crustaceans could live across half the deep-sea floor

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US East Coast faces rising seas as crucial Atlantic current slows

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US East Coast faces rising seas as crucial Atlantic current slows

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New way to pull uranium from water can help China's nuclear power push

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Tara Polar Station

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How Tara Polar Station will push the limits of Arctic research

Onboard the Tara Polar Station, a drifting laboratory helping scientists uncover the secrets of the Arctic Ocean's ecosystems

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New Scientist recommends Ocean with David Attenborough

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Microplastics could be hampering the ocean’s ability to capture carbon

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Drones and sensors could help predict ocean current shutdown

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Inside the hunt for unknown minerals in super-deep diamonds

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