High seas hopes meet hard realities with 2026 set to become a pivotal year for world’s oceans
While 2025 saw tidal shifts in ocean governance, 2026 is the moment of reckoning, when promises to protect…
Polar bears may be adapting to survive warmer climates thanks to their ‘jumping genes’
Published on 13/12/2025 – 8:00 GMT+1 Polar bears are rapidly undergoing “fundamental genetic changes” in a desperate attempt…
Luminous Western Australia Waves Crash Ashore in Kevin Krautgartner’s Aerial Photos — Colossal
Taken from a vertical perspective, Kevin Krautgartner’s photographs of crashing waves conjure the power and beauty of our…
Ocean storms under Antarctic ice found to rapidly boost melting
Scientists have uncovered a new threat hiding under the floating edges of Antarctica: fast moving, stormlike swirls of…
Six artists dive into nature’s depths in new Gisborne exhibition
Torri Stewart has a combination of prints and sculptural pieces. Her sculptural works are inspired by the materials…
White Sharks Use Their Fins To Explore — And Drones Caught It On Film
The idea that a shark’s dorsal fin might be more than just a stabilizer may seem small, but…
EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets
Plastic can end up in the environment by many channels. Improper waste management can cause single-use plastics like…
Want to survive in the dark ocean? Use a stinging shield.
Blackwater divers plunge into the ocean in the dark of night and photograph what they illuminate with flashlights…
Marine heatwaves disrupt crucial carbon storage processes in the ocean, new study finds
ADVERTISEMENT Marine heatwaves can have a hidden impact on microscopic organisms in the ocean, a new study reveals.…
Southern Ocean Secrets from the Last Ice Age
Off the coast of Antarctica, the sea ice retreated toward the southernmost continent and, like a bottle cap…