Ocean
Global Warming Slows Antarctica's Coldest Currents
Posted in Featured, Science on 6th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller
The deep, salty currents that carry oxygen and nutrients to the ocean depths have been disappearing over the past few decades.
Ninety-five per cent of world's fish hide in mesopelagic zone
Posted in Science on 3rd Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller
An international team of marine biologists has found mesopelagic fish in the earth's oceans constitute 10 to 30 times more biomass than previously thought.
Theory on origin of animals challenged:
Posted in Featured, Science on 19th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
Studies show that animals can live and grow even with very limited oxygen supplies.
Deep-sea mining 'must responsibly respect ecosystems'
Posted in Science on 19th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
Scientists have made an impassioned plea for humanity to pause and think before making a headlong rush to exploit the deep sea.
Climate change 'could be making fish smaller'
Posted in Featured, Science on 30th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller
A decline in the length of fish in the North Sea could be linked to climate change, according to researchers.