Ocean science has long lagged behind on funding, but a new prize challenge offers millions to an innovator who can build …
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Ocean Acidification Will Make Climate Change Worse
As we emit more carbon dioxide, the oceans will become more acidic. That will be bad for sealife—but it may also speed the rate of global warming
Breaking the Waves: Catlin Seaview Survey Digitizes the Endangered Oceans
Together with Google, a scientific expedition is exploring endangered coral reefs, producing baseline data about ocean health—and breathtaking panoramic images of the world below.
The Changing Sea: Squid Will Be Vulnerable to Ocean Acidification
Most of the attention around climate change focuses on the increases in global temperatures. But changes in the chemistry of the oceans could be just as disruptive
Sea Changes: Ocean Acidification Is Worse Than It’s Been for 300 Million Years
Human beings are doing unprecedented things to the Earth, which is sort of impressive when you realize that the planet has existed for more than 4.5 billion years. But that’s what happens when 7 billion people produce and consume …
Oceans: A Book of Life for the Seas
“Only the sea knows the depth of the sea.” So goes a line from Hindu scriptures, one that well describes the mystery of the ocean depths—and our ongoing ignorance about life beneath the waves. For thousands of years, our knowledge of the seas was limited to surface currents and the fish that we could catch, close to the coast. …