Ocean

One quarter of the world's cartilaginous fish, namely sharks and rays, face imminent extinction

Posted in Science on 29th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

There are no real sanctuaries for sharks where they are safe from overfishing.

Seafloor Marine Life Face Major Threat from Climate Change

Posted in Science on 19th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

Creatures which live deep beneath the ocean surface are likely to be badly hit by climate change over the next century, a new study says.

Respirator concept could give you your own set of gills

Posted in Featured, Hardware on 19th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

Called the Triton, this diminutive respirator is designed to offer you an indefinite stay under the waves.

Fish Fluorescence Widespread: 180 Species Found To Glow

Posted in Science on 11th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

Fluorescence is surprisingly common in many different kinds of fish.

Great white sharks 'live for 70 years'

Posted in Science on 10th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

Great white sharks live far longer than was previously thought.