ocean

Wreck of famed Shackleton’s last expedition ship ‘Quest’ found underwater off Canada’s coast

The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's last ship, Quest, was found off Canada's coast, 62 years after it vanished, using sonar scans by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

29/06/2024

Could AI save the oceans from pollution and overfishing?

About 5.25 trillion tiny pieces of plastic – or more than 600 pieces for each of the three billion people on Earth – have entered the oceans and seas.

Marine experts in Australia in race to save 140 stranded pilot whales

Up to four pods of whales have washed ashore in Western Australia near Perth.

By REUTERS
25/04/2024

UN sounds 'Red Alert' as world smashes heat records in 2023

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) claimed that in 2023 every major global climate record was broken and in 2024 this can only get worse if nothing changes.

By REUTERS
19/03/2024

Climate change drives global redistribution of fish species, new study finds

Examining thousands of populations from almost 150 fish species, the research shows that contrary to the prevailing view, rapid range shifts coincide with widescale reduction in the numbers of fish.

18th-century British warship found off coast of Florida

After the ship was wrecked, about 300 crewmembers managed to survive 66 days stuck on what is now known as Garden Key, the second largest island in the Dry Tortugas.

Over 100 new marine species discovered in underwater expedition in Chile

The southeast Pacific is a geological hotbed and is littered with hydrothermal vents that sustain a wide variety of living creatures.

 IRGC Navy's speedboats move during an exercise in Abu Musa Island

Iran targeted two Israeli-linked ships after Al-Arouri assassination

The two ships targeted by the IRGC were the Liberian-flagged CHEM CILICON, owned by ACE Maritime Services, and the Singaporean-flagged PACIFIC GUL, owned by Eastern.

Jellyfish

Jellyfish can learn from past experiences despite having no brain – study

Jellyfish were able to learn where obstacles were placed and actively avoid them.

Israeli scientists link dinosaur-era ocean swirls, modern climate change

Hebrew University team evaluates role of gyral circulation on temperatures in tropics, poles during the Cretaceous period.

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