Red Handfish
The Red Handfish is an extremely rare reef fish that doesn’t swim around the Tasman Sea (between Australia and New Zealand). Instead, it walks on its distinctively hand-like fins.
Light Cleanup
The sun is one of our primary sources of energy (unless you’re a cat—then, the point of a ray of sunshine is to sleep in it). Sunshine makes plants grow, keeps us from freezing to death, and can power our homes and workplaces.
Who’s WHOI?
No matter where you live, the ocean affects your life.
Half the world’s oxygen comes from photosynthesis in the ocean. Almost half of the world’s population lives within 150 km of a coast. Almost all international trade is via ship. Only 5% of the ocean has been explored by humans. 90% of the heat from global warming has been absorbed by the oceans.
If you’re interested in oceanic research, Woods Hole, Massachusetts is the place to be.
Home Sweet (cough, gag) Venus
Humans have been looking into space, and even thinking about living there, for a long time. The Moon has been considered for colonization for decades, but Mars is currently the most popular choice for potential colonization—just ask Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX.
In the News: Belize Says No More Drilling
Offshore oil drilling has been a valuable source of income in many countries for decades. There are hundreds of oil rigs worldwide, generating billions of dollars in revenue.
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