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NASA animation reveals Earth’s CO2 emissions
NASA Visualizations Show Earth’s CO2 Emissions and Sources The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reported that the concentration of CO2 in the Earth’s
Coastal Areas Riddled with Plastic Waste
Plastic waste is a major problem in our oceans, with huge garbage patches floating around. However, Swiss researchers have found that most of the plastic
Sunlight breaks down plastic into thousands of compounds.
A new study by the University of Basel has revealed that the majority of mercury in the oceans comes from gas exchange, rather than contaminated
Tiny Tubes May Be Oldest Fossil
In a seemingly unremarkable rock, the remains of some deep-sea sponges could be found. If they are as old as some scientists suspect, they would
Megalodon: Bigger Than We Thought?
The Megalodon, a prehistoric shark that terrorized the world’s oceans around 10 million years ago, has long been a subject of fascination for scientists and
Mercury in Oceans from Gas Exchange
A new study by the University of Basel has revealed that the majority of mercury in the oceans comes from gas exchange, rather than contaminated
Plastic pollutes our oceans.
The world’s population of around 7.5 billion people generates a significant amount of waste, with the biggest problem being the eight billion tons of plastic
Ocean’s CO2 sink still intact
The world’s oceans have absorbed 34 billion tons of CO2 between 1994 and 2007, equivalent to one-third of human-made CO2 emissions. While the oceans continue
