The blue economy: What is it and can it make ocean use sustainable?
The ocean plays a vital role in the world’s economy. But it is threatened by climate change and overexploitation. Could the ...
New Research Suggests Earth’s First Oceans Weren’t Blue: They Were Green
Scientists have discovered evidence that Earth's oceans were once green, hinting that this could be a marker of early life, ...
Earth’s oceans weren’t always blue, scientists say
But while lifeless during that time, the planet was already covered by vast oceans dotted with hydrothermal vent systems that ...
Samaa TV2h
Early oceans were green, not blue: study
The earliest lifeforms, cyanobacteria, appeared around 4 billion years ago. These organisms, now known as algae, were among the first to engage in oxygenic photosynthesis.
EurekAlert!5d
Were our blue oceans once green?
Imagine the world’s oceans with their beautiful blue color. Now, imagine that the same oceans were green. This is the intriguing possibility suggested by new research from Nagoya University in Japan.
Eos3d
Tracking Some of the World’s Fiercest Ocean Currents
During a voyage off the east coast of Africa, researchers collected detailed measurements of massive swirling currents that ...
The most important part of the ocean you’ve never heard of
The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world’s largest seagrass fields and the planet’s most important carbon sinks. It faces incalculable risks that threaten the future of humanity.
Australian Geographic6d
Walk this way: Eight epic day walks in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand are chock-full of day walks for all ages, with each of these worth throwing the boots and daypack on for.
Daily Maverick on MSN2d
At the Plettenberg, a cheese soufflé worth writing about
I found myself at The Plettenberg, the late Liz McGrath’s beloved hotel in the famous Garden Route town, for the first time in more than 10 years. Being there took me back, and I decided to drop her a ...
I Have An Unusual Skin Condition. After 10 Years, I’m Done Hiding It.
"I avoided the mirror when I undressed so that I didn’t have to notice the growing number of large, protruding bumps." ...