This strange marine creature has an immune system remarkably similar to ours
Golden star tunicate could help scientists uncover new approaches for preventing organ rejection, treating cancer
Oceanography
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Taiwanese scientists fight construction of a new port they say would damage a unique reef
A proposed liquefied natural gas terminal on the island’s northwest coast could cause sand movements and erosion, ecologists argue -
Norwegian billionaire funds deluxe deep ocean research ship
REV Ocean ramps up with $500 million from fisheries and oil tycoon -
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Just 18% of the ocean floor has been mapped. XPRIZE drones could change that
Fast and cheap autonomous submersibles can map seabeds better than ships -
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Sea-level rise could drown dozens of Mediterranean heritage sites
By 2100, nearly 80% of low-lying sites will be threatened by storm surges -
First direct observation of hunting pelican eel reveals a bizarre fish with an inflatable head
Rare video shows deep-sea eel expanding its unusual jaws to capture prey -
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Controversial plastic trash collector begins maiden ocean voyage
Youthful inventor wants to clean up plastic debris in the Pacific Ocean -
DNA nails source of New Yorkers’ shark bites
Sharks likely grabbed their victims in a mad dash to catch nearby fish -
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U.N. talks to tackle tough question: Who should benefit from DNA collected from the high seas?
Nations open historic negotiations on marine biodiversity pact
