Environment
Ocean currents are sweeping microplastics into the deep sea
Slow-moving underwater currents are leading to build ups of microplastics in biologically rich areas on the sea floor
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Life
Sharks are easier to catch in cooler waters, and we have no idea why
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Life
Millions of hairy tarantula skins could be used to mop up oil spills
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Humans
Sci-fi podcast Down asks what’s really in the deepest holes on Earth
Culture
Environment
The seabed is sinking under the weight of water from melting ice caps
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Life
Albatrosses strapped with sensors help spy on illegal fishing boats
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Environment
Marine heatwave known as ‘the blob’ killed a million US seabirds
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Environment
Antarctica’s doomsday glacier is melting. Can we save it in time?
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Earth
Wallace & Gromit’s creators make new animation to try to save the seas
Culture
Environment
Exploring the deep ocean and the surprising creatures that live there
The oceans are teeming with weird and wonderful life forms. Helen Scales takes an underwater journey to reveal some surprises
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Environment
The problem with plastic – and how science can solve it
Video
Environment
How to solve our plastic waste problem
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Environment
Scientists issue wake-up call on dangerous loss of oxygen from oceans
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Environment
A vital project for monitoring ocean currents has been saved – for now
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