Europe’s Oldest Footprints Uncovered On English Coast
The earliest human footprints outside of Africa have been uncovered, on the English coast, by a team of scientists.
Study Finds High Levels Of Pollutants In Guánica Bay
The pollutants measured in the sediments of Guánica Bay, Puerto Rico, in a new NOAA study were among the highest concentrations of PCBs, chlordane, chromium and nickel ever measured in the history of NOAA’s National Status & Trends, a nationwide contaminant monitoring program that began in 1986.
Winter Haze over Bangladesh
According to a study based on data from ground-based air quality sensors, about one third of the fine particulate pollution comes from motor vehicles, one third from brick kilns, and the rest from winds blowing dry soil and road dust. The brick industry, which mainly operates in the winter, is a major source of particles because most brick makers in the region rely on inefficient fixed-chimney kilns.
New Fiery-Red Coral Species Discovered in Peruvian Pacific
In the clear waters off the coast of Peru, researchers have found a stunning new red coral species that was not previously described by scientists.
Why Would Royal Dutch Shell Abandon the Arctic? (Video)
Geologists estimate that the Arctic holds more than 20 percent of the planet’s oil and gas resources. Alaska’s waters alone may contain 24 billion barrels of oil. That’s about three-and-a-half years of U.S. oil consumption…
Message Bottled in an Email
A long-lost legacy of ocean research resurfaces.
New Tool Available to Help Track Spilled Oil
A newly developed computer model holds the promise of helping scientists track and predict where oil will go after a spill, sometimes years later.
The Floating Classroom, Journey to the South Pacific
The Kalabia is a floating classroom that travels from island to island, educating young villagers about the importance of their environments and how to protect them. “Journey to the South Pacific,” is a feature documentary by MacGillivray Freeman Films, presented by One World One Ocean and narrated by Cate Blanchett.
Whales And Human-Related Activities Overlap In African Waters
Scientists have found that humpback whales swimming off the coast of western Africa encounter more than warm waters for mating and bearing young.