Credit: Pixabay Plants, whether in the ocean or on land, largely produce the oxygen essential for intelligent life as we know it through photosynthesis of carbon dioxide. However, new research suggests that depths with no light might generate oxygen without relying on living organisms. The authors of the study, published in Nature Geoscience, collected samples of...
A prototype straw (who would ever have thought those two words would be used together?) developed by Eastman made of foam CDA for testing its biodegradability WHOI Researchers have spent recent years investigating which type of plastic biodegrades most rapidly in marine environments, as millions of tons of plastic enter our oceans each year. They discovered...
Credit: Pixabay A recent report from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) warns that the world's oceans are nearing a level of acidity that could jeopardize marine life and climate stability. The report outlines nine key factors essential for maintaining the planet's capacity to support life. Recent years have seen human activity push the...
Mars lost most of its surface water billions of years agoNASA The promising news is that a massive underground ocean on Mars could cover the entire planet with a mile (1.6 km) of water. However, the downside is that this water is buried so deep and is so inaccessible that it might as well be...
The self-powered aquatic robot skims on the water's surface like a water striderBinghamton University Researchers have created prototype robot bugs equipped with sensors that replicate biological digestive systems to generate energy, use a Janus interface for a continuous nutrient supply, and glide across water like water striders. In 2017, DARPA introduced a program to develop and...
The Dragon 4, a 4-meter (13-foot) variant of the kite, utilized in the Faroe Islands. Credit: Minesto A novel method of extracting renewable energy from the oceans has recently emerged, drawing attention to its innovative approach. This method, inspired by the movement of a kite, efficiently harnesses energy from tidal and ocean currents and is...
Global OTEC's clean energy barge, Dominique, harvests power from the temperature differential between deep water and surface waterGlobal OTEC On an average day, tropical oceans absorb around 278 petawatt-hours of solar energy. Capturing just 1/4000th of this energy could fulfill global daily electricity needs, and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) offers a potential solution. Pioneering OTEC...
Uranium stone, a very radioactive element. Credit: RHJPhtotos/Istockphoto. Discovering uranium in 1789 initially led to its application as a colorant in pottery. However, over time, it has transitioned into a coveted resource, serving the nuclear energy industry and medical field. This transformation underscores its increasing importance and utility. Abundance and Detection Advantage Uranium, more abundant than gold,...
Credit: Unsplash. A recent study led by Rutgers University and published in Nature indicates that an analysis of oxygen levels in Earth's oceans could potentially bring some encouraging news about the oceans' health in a future world affected by global warming. The study focused on examining ocean sediment and revealed that during the Miocene warm period...
By the conclusion of 2023, a counterpart of the Interceptor Original, as demonstrated in its operational state at Ballona Creek in California, will be dispatched to the Cisadane River in Indonesia. While the Ocean Cleanup is primarily recognized for its use of large garbage collectors in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, it has also taken...
