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OMG science
fromSFGATE
20 minutes ago

An extreme marine heat wave simmers off California's coast right now

California is experiencing unprecedented heat waves and ocean temperatures, impacting marine life and breaking historical records.
Environment
fromEarth911
4 days ago

56 Environmental Innovations in the 56 Years Since Earth Day Began

Significant environmental legislation and innovations have transformed practices since the first Earth Day in 1970.
fromElite Traveler
4 hours ago

Meet Zero: The Renewable Superyacht With a World-First Power System

Zero eliminates diesel engines entirely, replacing them with an all-electric power and propulsion system with a DC grid at its core, and photovoltaic-thermal panels that capture the light and heat of solar energy.
Alternative transportation
fromTechCrunch
1 hour ago

Blue Energy raises $380M to build grid-scale nuclear reactors in shipyards | TechCrunch

"The nuclear power technology that is most common - light water reactors - was originally invented for nuclear submarines. There has actually always been a history of basically pre-fabbing it and looking at it in a shipyard context."
Science
Barcelona
fromEuro Weekly News
4 hours ago

Rare endangered shark spotted in Barcelona port raises questions for beach season

A juvenile blue shark was spotted in Barcelona's Port Olimpic, highlighting unusual marine patterns and the species' critically endangered status.
Mental health
fromMail Online
11 years ago

The invention that provides Pacific sunshine in Britain

Real Sunlight clinics offer artificial sunshine to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder, which affects 2 million Britons, especially women.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
17 hours ago

Education to Improve the Planet's Health, and Our Own

Nature enhances human health, but environmental degradation now negatively impacts well-being, necessitating education reform for Planetary Health.
fromConde Nast Traveler
13 hours ago

Best Places to Go Whale Watching in California

"The most successful wildlife trips follow animal patterns and seasonality," says Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist Josh Geller of Embark Beyond.
Travel
Miami food
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 day ago

7 Resorts Where You Can Help Baby Turtles Reach the Sea

Eco-luxury hotels are enhancing sea turtle conservation through nesting zones, incubation centers, and guest participation in protective initiatives.
fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago

Dungeness crab: Bay Area's season will close April 30 - then reopen for whale-safe fishing

"Extending the spring crab season with pop-up gear helps support an economically vital fishery while preventing whale entanglements. It's a true 'win-win' for fisheries and wildlife."
California
World politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis

Southeast Asia's fishing industry faces severe depletion due to illegal practices, human rights violations, and weak regulations, impacting global seafood supply.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Cracks are starting to form on fusion energy's funding boom | TechCrunch

Divergence in vision emerges among fusion startups as they consider going public and face concerns over premature market entry.
Agriculture
fromIndependent
2 days ago

'This could be groundbreaking for Ireland Inc and the midlands' - New research reveals transformative potential of 'energy parks'

Bord na Móna is set to transform state-owned bogland into energy-parks combining windfarms, data centres, and manufacturing facilities.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Stranded and dying, the German whale is a parable of our troubled relationship with these sea giants

A humpback whale in the Baltic Sea is suffering due to entanglement and human impact on its environment.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

MSC's blue tick' scheme creates illusion of ethically sourced fish, study claims

The MSC's sustainability certification is questioned due to reported widespread labor abuses on approved fishing vessels.
#seafood
fromTasting Table
3 days ago
Food & drink

10 Signs You're Eating At A Quality Seafood Restaurant - Tasting Table

Quality seafood restaurants exhibit attention to detail, a concise menu, and knowledgeable staff, ensuring fresh and well-prepared dishes.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago
SF food

The seafood industry bets Americans will eat more fish if it looks more like meat

The seafood industry is transforming fish products to resemble popular meat dishes to appeal to American consumers.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 days ago

10 Signs You're Eating At A Quality Seafood Restaurant - Tasting Table

Quality seafood restaurants exhibit attention to detail, a concise menu, and knowledgeable staff, ensuring fresh and well-prepared dishes.
SF food
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

The seafood industry bets Americans will eat more fish if it looks more like meat

The seafood industry is transforming fish products to resemble popular meat dishes to appeal to American consumers.
#sustainability
Business
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Sustainability is maturing

Sustainability has evolved into a core business function, essential for resilience and long-term value in today's operating environment.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 day ago

How You Can Invest in Our Planet

Investing in the Earth involves collective efforts from governments, businesses, and individuals to build a sustainable green economy.
DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

AI, energy, and the new rules of cloud sustainability competition | Computer Weekly

Cloud providers offer sustainability metrics, but lack standardization makes it difficult for enterprises to compare workloads effectively.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Millionaires fund last-ditch attempt to save humpback whale stranded in Germany

A rescue mission for a stranded humpback whale named Timmy in the Baltic Sea has begun despite low chances of success and potential harm to the whale.
fromwww.bbc.com
12 hours ago

The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough

"A stellarator is a thing that is objectively very difficult to design, objectively very difficult to build, but if it works, it can control the burning hot plasma better than a tokamak."
Science
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
6 days ago

AQUA HUMAN Is a Dive Suit Concept Built Around the Body, Not the Tank - Yanko Design

The central idea is integration rather than addition. AQUA HUMAN ditches the external tanks and brings breathing, temperature regulation, and mobility into the suit's structure itself, functioning as a single synchronized system.
UX design
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 minutes ago

Wildlife and humans thriving in Unesco-protected sites

Unesco-protected areas support stable wildlife populations despite global declines, but face severe threats from climate change and human activities.
Miami food
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
4 days ago

Innovators Redefining Dining at Sea: 2026 F&B@Sea Awards

The F&B@Sea event celebrated excellence in cruise food and beverage, recognizing innovative contributions and emerging talents in the industry.
#climate-change
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought

The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is likely to collapse, posing severe risks to Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
21 hours ago

Powerful states are trying to sabotage decarbonisation of shipping

Pacific Island states demand strong climate shipping agreements and oppose any dilution of the Net-Zero Framework.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
6 days ago

This Is the Best Place in the World to Swim in the Ocean-and It Has Warm, 'Gin-clear' Water Year-round

Travelers are increasingly choosing swim vacations that prioritize restorative experiences in the sea, reflecting a shift in wellness travel.
Science
fromEngadget
2 days ago

A comet gets destroyed by the sun, data centers endanger the Potomac River, and more science stories

NASA shared stunning images of a comet that exploded as it approached the sun, marking its first and last flyby.
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Climate groups sue US government over approval of new BP project in Gulf of Mexico

The Trump administration has teed up the entire Gulf region for a Deepwater Horizon sequel with its approval of BP's extremely risky ultra-deepwater drilling project, said Brettny Hardy, senior attorney at Earthjustice, one of the groups.
Environment
#greenland-shark
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Mediterranean sharks are vanishing in a legal void

Longnose spurdog sharks, locally known as kalb al-bahr, are sold on Libyan fish markets. Fishermen catch them even though they are carrying eggs, driven by economic necessity.
World news
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures

"There are not very many conservation issues that I'm aware of where industry and conservationists and consumers and the fishermen and the resource users all want the same thing. Every stakeholder wants less bycatch."
Pets
fromQueerty
1 week ago

WATCH: Neon Reef dives into the sexy, hopeful mission two gay guys took on to save Miami's coral wonderland - Queerty

The South Florida Reef Tract, once decimated by dredging in the 1950s, has bounced back, a resilient sign of hope in these ecologically depressing times.
Miami food
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Coral reefs are nearing extinction. 2026 must mark a turning point | Jason Momoa

Coral reefs are vital to culture, environment, and economy, but face severe threats from climate change and pollution.
Environment
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Great white sharks are overheating

Climate change threatens mesotherm apex predators, impacting ecosystems and their survival due to physiological limits and historical overfishing.
Science
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Chinese University Announces 30-Story "Artificial Island" for Marine Research Purposes

China is constructing the largest semi-submersible research platform, the Deep-Sea All-Weather Resident Floating Research Facility, to enhance marine research capabilities.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project

Over 15 million juvenile oysters will be released in the North Sea to restore ecosystems and provide climate benefits.
Environment
fromState of the Planet
3 days ago

Tree Rings Reveal Hurricane Impacts and Emerging Sea-Level Stress in Coastal Forests

Tree rings from coastal oak forests reveal impacts of hurricanes and stress from rising sea levels in the Northeast.
Online Community Development
fromNature
1 month ago

I paused my PhD for 11 years to help save Madagascar's seas

Ando Rabearisoa's work in Madagascar transformed coastal conservation through locally managed marine areas, enhancing community control and ecological outcomes.
fromEarth911
5 days ago

How To Grow Vegetables With Aquaponics

Aquaponics systems utilize one gallon of water to produce a kilogram of leafy greens, compared to over 30 gallons in traditional farming, showcasing remarkable efficiency.
Environment
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Deepwater discoveries: scientists find more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea

More than 110 new fish and invertebrate species have been discovered in the Coral Sea, with potential for over 200 as more are identified.
Environment
fromMail Online
4 days ago

Scientists say we should MOVE Venice to protect it from rising seas

Venice may need to be relocated due to rising sea levels and extreme flooding risks, with costs estimated at $100 billion.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

The ocean off California keeps breaking heat records

An extreme marine heat wave off California is breaking records and could impact coastal weather and ecosystems for months.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Cuba could beat US energy blockade with $8bn investment in renewables, says thinktank

Cuba can achieve energy independence with an $8bn investment in renewable energy, potentially leading the Caribbean in green energy solutions.
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don't Get a Ceasefire

"While whales and dolphins may temporarily move out of areas where there is significant naval sonar activity, the intensity of modern maritime conflict poses lethal risks."
Environment
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Inside California's audacious bid to build the world's deepest floating wind farm

Humboldt Bay is set to become a hub for floating offshore wind energy, crucial for California's carbon neutrality goals by 2045.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Who needs data centers in space when they can float offshore? | TechCrunch

Aikido plans to deploy submerged data centers powered by offshore wind turbines to address AI infrastructure power demands and cooling challenges.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

A national scandal': trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters

Marine protected areas in England are ineffective as industrial trawlers continue to overfish and damage ecosystems despite their designated protection.
Agriculture
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Octopus Prime: Inside a Growing and Controversial Farming Effort

Octopuses possess intelligence and emotional capacity, raising ethical questions about the feasibility and morality of commercial farming despite emerging technological advances.
Science
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

The Ocean May Be the Next Home for AI Data Centers

Offshore wind-powered underwater data centers offer a practical alternative to space-based solutions, combining renewable energy generation and natural seawater cooling.
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Beach cleanups can save the lives of marine animals. This calculator tells you exactly how many

If you enter the amounts of different types of plastic that you clean up into the Wildlife Impact Calculator, it will tell you how many animal lives would have been at risk, had those items made their way into the ocean and been ingested.
Environment
Science
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

France launches its first ocean-bottom floats

France deployed two deep-diving Argo floats to measure ocean currents and global warming to 6,000-meter depths.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Unsinkable metal discovery could build safer ships and harvest wave energy

Laser-etched superhydrophobic textures let damaged aluminum tubes trap air and remain buoyant, mimicking diving bell spiders' hair-based air-trapping mechanism.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Deep-sea robots will search for source of mysterious 'dark oxygen'

Oxygen has been detected 4,000 metres deep in the Pacific, prompting funded investigations with specialized landers and lab experiments to determine its source.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Scientists pump tonnes of chemicals into ocean to stop global warming

Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement uses alkaline chemicals to increase ocean pH and boost CO2 absorption, but ecological impacts on marine life remain poorly understood.
Environment
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Efforts Grow to Ban Octopus Farming

Mexico's Ecologist Green Party proposed legislation to ban octopus factory farming, citing the animals' tool-use capabilities, potential consciousness, and high mortality rates in captivity.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Tracking fisherman to track fish: The new technological approach to better understand ocean life

Global Fishing Watch uses AIS transponder data and artificial intelligence to track fishing vessels worldwide, providing unprecedented visibility into global fishing fleet movements and activities.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Who is financing deep-sea mining?

Major financial institutions have invested at least $684 million in companies linked to deep-sea mining despite public pledges not to finance the activity.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Chronic ocean heating fuels staggering' loss of marine life, study finds

Chronic ocean warming reduces fish biomass by 7.2% per 0.1°C of seabed warming per decade, with marine heatwaves masking long-term decline through temporary population booms in cold-water regions.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 months ago

The State of Ocean Plastic Pollution In 2026

Massive, accelerating plastic pollution pours millions of tons into oceans annually, contaminating all marine ecosystems and worsening without stronger policy intervention.
Environment
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Scientists Suggest That Igniting Oil Spills to Create Fire Tornadoes Might Actually Be Good for the Oceans

Controlled fire whirls can remediate oil spills by producing hotter, faster burns that remove up to 95% of fuel while reducing soot by about 40%.
Environment
fromwww.montereyherald.com
1 month ago

Finding Sanctuary: Ranking the most wanted kelp forests

Northern California kelp forests have declined dramatically, central California shows patchy loss; small-scale restoration cannot offset losses, requiring prioritization and high-resolution monitoring.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

In Scotland, the fishing practice of scrapping ocean bottom continues despite promise

Weak enforcement of Marine Protected Areas and widespread permitting of destructive fishing methods are depleting Scotland's inshore fish stocks and damaging seabed habitats.
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