Renewable Energy
Wave Power Charges Ahead with Static Electricity Generators
An ocean-powered buoy brings technology closer to the dream of obtaining energy from the sea
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Conservation
Will Probiotics Save Corals or Harm Them?
Bacteria are helping corals in lab tests, but risks rise as treatments are applied in the wild
Conservation
Seagrass Forests Counteract Ocean Acidification
More of the coastal vegetation could lessen stress on corals and shellfish
Conservation
A Few Fixes Could Cut Noise Pollution That Hurts Ocean Animals
Redesigning ship propellors and installing acoustic “curtains” could lower the volume on anthropogenic noise that disrupts ocean life
Climate Change
Harsh Droughts Can Actually Start over Oceans
Similar to hurricanes, they can hit land, but their slow pace could improve drought forecasts
Energy
Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Set to Make Inroads in U.S.
These turbines can be used in deeper waters than existing ones, which opens more areas of the coast to wind power
Pollution
COVID-19 Has Worsened the Ocean Plastic Pollution Problem
A drastic increase in use of masks and gloves, plus a decline in recycling programs, is threatening the health of the seas
Biotech
Flexible Armor Inspired by Mollusks Better Defends Joints
A scaly sea creature called a chiton sparks an idea for new protective gear
Conservation
Ocean Species Are Shifting toward the Poles
Changes in species abundance can throw food chains out of whack and put livelihoods at risk
Electronics
Cyborg Jellyfish Could One Day Explore the Ocean
An electronic device increases their speed, and later versions could control their direction as well
Pollution
The Deep Ocean Harbors a Mountain of Microplastic Pollution
Four times as many plastic particles turned up in the deep waters of a “clean” patch of ocean than on the surface in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
