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.
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.
A University College Cork led international team of scientists are researching a submarine canyon 320km west of Dingle that is approximately 3,000 metres deep and roughly twice the size of Malta.
Deep Search 2018 had lofty goals: to research and safeguard habitats off the United States’ East Coast. What they got was more than anyone expected.
Going out in the summer sun without sunscreen is unthinkable these days. We all know how important it is to protect our skin from the sun’s rays.
In June 2017 11-year-old Haaziq Kazi gave a TED talk about his idea to help the planet. He started by talking about wanting to solve a big problem we have, “a five trillion-piece problem.”
