Have you ever wondered what keeps the planet breathing? It’s not just the rainforests you’re picturing. Right now, beneath the waves, trillions of microscopic organisms are working overtime to produce the very air filling your lungs. If they vanished tomorrow, you’d be facing a catastrophe beyond anything humanity has ever witnessed. Picture this scenario: Every ...
The vast expanse of the world’s oceans is a source of wonder and a reservoir of resources pivotal for life on Earth. However, these marine ecosystems face unprecedented threats due to human activities. Overfishing, pollution, and climate change are just a few of the factors endangering marine biodiversity. In response, scientists, policymakers, and activists are ...
Scientists have found the fossilized remains of a prehistoric giant penguin unlike any other deep in the craggy coastlines of New Zealand’s South Island. Named Kumimanu fordycei, this enormous seabird exceeded even the biggest contemporary emperor penguins in weight an amazing 154 kg (340 lbs. Published in the Journal of Paleontology, the discovery forces researchers ...
Earth’s silent regulator in heat absorption, oxygen generation, and life sustaining action has always been the ocean. But under the waves something concerning is occurring: sunlight is disappearing. According to a new study, over the past two decades, 21% of the surface waters of the ocean have darkened; some areas have lost light penetration over ...
