What food contains the largest amount of microplastics?
Microplastics no longer only threaten nature, but also damage human health because they are part of our diet. Seafood became the biggest risk. The number of plastic particles in the….
Tag: ocean
This Seaweed-Like Device Generates Electricity Underwater
Nature is the inspiration that has given rise to many groundbreaking inventions. Have you ever seen seagrass? It sways under the sea there and back again. Seagrass moves under underwater….
Possibility of the “green light” for deep-sea mining can threaten the fragile sea biodiversity, as well as, many mollusk species
The world’s demand for minerals grows and supply on the earth’s surface is becoming scarcer. Practically every tech device today needs minerals in its manufacture. From smartphones to electric cars…..
Small Fish Stickleback Threatens the Baltic Coast Ecological Stability
Records from more than forty years have shown how the role of small fish in the Baltic coastal ecosystem has changed recently. Barely a few cm long stickleback fish eats….
Scientists Described a New Dumbo Octopus without Autopsy
A newly discovered species of dumbo octopus, living several 1000 meters deep in the ocean, was first described in a new and unusual way – without an autopsy. Dumbo Octopus….
Nemo’s Garden: Vegetables are grown in a unique underwater garden
What do you mean by agriculture? Many people imagine fertile fields where a variety of crops are grown. However, growing crops can take many forms. Italian scientists have accomplished something….
Noise pollution has a negative impact even on seagrass
Noise echoes in water much faster than in air and also has a significantly greater impact on the lives of the animals that live here. Until now, many people thought….
By 2030, the seabed can be completely mapped
While scientists are trying to explore distant worlds, our planet has not yet been sufficiently explored. The proof is the ocean floor, which is still very unexplored. Only 20 percent….
Pacific “Superhighway” Needs Protection to Save Migrating Sharks and Turtles
Scientists are fighting to protect the busy pathway of marine life between the Galapagos and Cocos Island. Turtles and sharks migrate after a 700 km-long journey. However, they are threatened….
Expedition into deep sea discovered glass octopus and other unique species
The sea depths hide many sea creatures that have not yet been described. Every expedition into the depths of the ocean is an adventure that helps to discover the life….