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A methane leak in the South China Sea formed a plume over 1km high; but bacteria and worms built a ‘worm bed’ within two years shocking scientists and theories

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A methane leak in the South China Sea formed a plume over 1km high; but bacteria and worms built a 'worm bed' within two years shocking scientists and theories

There is a vast amount of methane trapped beneath the seafloor, across the planet. If it were to be released, the results could be potentially catastrophic for all forms of life. This is why finding out how ecosystems respond to methane leaks is important to ocean scientists. Generally, these investigations take place on purpose in … Read more

Iran-backed Houthis seize key Red Sea port in blow to Saudi forces

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Iran-backed Houthis seize key Red Sea port in blow to Saudi forces

The capture of Mokha gives the Houthis a stronger position along Yemen’s western coast. (AP Photo) Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants have seized the key Red Sea port of Mokha and advanced towards the Hanish islands, bringing them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and raising the prospect of a major new threat to one of … Read more

Houthis seize Yemen’s strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed forces

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Houthis seize Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed forces

Houthis capture Mokha, move closer to key Bab al-Mandab Strait Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed pro-government forces, military sources and witnesses told the BBC.The capture brings the Houthis within 75km (46 miles) of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key gateway for global trade between Asia … Read more

Sea otters returned to a polluted California estuary in 1984; eelgrass expanded 600%, while marsh-edge erosion later slowed by 69% on average

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Sea otters returned to a polluted California estuary in 1984; eelgrass expanded 600%, while marsh-edge erosion later slowed by 69% on average

Sea otters returned to California’s Elkhorn Slough in 1984 when pollution had severely affected its ecosystem. When sea otters returned to California’s Elkhorn Slough in 1984, the estuary was already facing severe environmental pressure. The coastal wetland had high nutrient levels linked to its agriculture-dominated watershed, while eelgrass had fallen to an all-time low of … Read more

Belgium sank 23 concrete blocks weighing 22,000 tons each in the North Sea to build the world’s first artificial energy island in a €7B project

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Belgium sank 23 concrete blocks weighing 22,000 tons each in the North Sea to build the world's first artificial energy island in a €7B project

Forty-five kilometres off the Belgian coast, in the middle of the North Sea, humans are creating something that did not naturally exist in the water. It is the world’s first artificial energy island the size of eight football fields, being built with 23 giant concrete caissons, each weighing approximately 22,000 tons. While one might assume … Read more

Sea Otters were successfully reintroduced in Canada after their extinction due to fur trade, protecting the kelp populations; but now they are threatening a ‘local delicacy’

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Sea Otters were successfully reintroduced in Canada after their extinction due to fur trade, protecting the kelp populations; but now they are threatening a 'local delicacy'

The reintroduction and success of sea otters in British Columbia was a story that initially satisfied everyone including conservationists and the natives. The adorable creatures once occupied much of Canada’s Pacific coast, before the fur trade for their exceptionally dense coats turned into a mass death sentence. But now, their population is threatening the availability … Read more

Researchers analysing hardened plaque from eight people buried in Edo-era Osaka detected 38 dietary proteins, including luxury red sea bream and cold-water fish imported through Japan’s shipping networks

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Researchers analysing hardened plaque from eight people buried in Edo-era Osaka detected 38 dietary proteins, including luxury red sea bream and cold-water fish imported through Japan’s shipping networks

Nearly 400 years ago, people living in Osaka had no refrigerators, supermarkets or modern food supply chains. Yet an unusual scientific discovery suggests that their diets were far more varied than expected. Researchers analysing hardened dental plaque from eight people buried at the Umeda cemetery in Osaka identified 38 dietary proteins from 17 types of … Read more

A tiny owl flew 70 miles out to sea and collapsed on a yacht, exhausted and too weak to fly, she found an unlikely group of rescuers who refused to leave her behind

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A tiny owl flew 70 miles out to sea and collapsed on a yacht, exhausted and too weak to fly, she found an unlikely group of rescuers who refused to leave her behind

Sergeant Mark Petherbridge (L) and Captain Tom Court (R) with rescued barn owl, Little Regina, aboard Fujitsu British Soldier (Reuters photo) A British Army sailing crew got recently an unexpected passenger during a race around Britain and Ireland when an exhausted barn owl landed on their boat about 70 nautical miles from shore.The bird was … Read more

More than 100,000 ancient shipwrecks may be hiding beneath the Baltic Sea; researchers are beginning to map the underwater graveyard

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More than 100,000 ancient shipwrecks may be hiding beneath the Baltic Sea; researchers are beginning to map the underwater graveyard

The destructions created by the 1872 Baltic sea flood in the area between Præstø and Faxe as depicted by Holger Drachmann as reporter for Illustreret Tidende. Image Credit: Holger Drachmann/Wikipedia More than a thousand ancient shipwrecks could still be lying beneath the Baltic Sea off the coast of Latvia, according to estimates cited by Latvian … Read more

Houthis escalate Red Sea attacks: Ballistic missile strikes Saudi military ship, four escort boats

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Houthis escalate Red Sea attacks: Ballistic missile strikes Saudi military ship, four escort boats

Houthi group claimed ballistic missile and drone attacks on a Saudi military landing ship and escort boats in the Red Sea off Mocha Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on Monday claimed it had launched a ballistic missile attack on a Saudi military landing ship and four escort boats in the Red Sea off the southwestern port … Read more