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Fashion from Plastic Waste

by editor | Mar 1, 2020 | Environment, Ocean, Plastic, Recycling, Trash

Adidas is one of the biggest names in the sports shoe business. What isn’t as well known is that they are also very committed to reducing the amount of plastics consumed.

Young Scientist Spotlight: Annie Ostojic

by editor | Feb 18, 2020 | Ocean

Annie Ostojic began winning state and national recognition for her scientific projects and inventions as a 9-year-old student at Frank Hammond Elementary School. She won her grade division at the Indiana State Science Fair in Indianapolis for her project, “Bee a Good Packer,” which explored prism shapes for better container packing.

Lionfish for Lunch

by editor | Feb 7, 2020 | Aquarius, Invasive Species, Marine Life, Ocean

Lionfish are a problem. They’ve been a problem in the Western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico for at least 40 years. They’re a problem because, as an invasive species with no natural predators and voracious appetites, their population has boomed, and native species have suffered.

Dubai Unleashes Robotic Shark!

by editor | Jan 21, 2020 | Ocean

There is something lurking along the waterfronts of Dubai, South Africa, and the Netherlands, but it isn’t out to get you – it’s out to get trash.

Deep Water Coral Reef Discovered

by editor | Jan 14, 2020 | Coral, Coral Reefs, Ocean

At the Rockall Bank, 480 kilometers west of Ireland, in the deep ocean waters past the continental shelf, Irish and British scientists have discovered a potential “sponge” reef.

Grow Your Own Coral

by editor | Jan 14, 2020 | Coral, Environment, Marine Life, Ocean

Keeping a saltwater aquarium is a beautiful and popular hobby. It’s also an expensive one. There’s the cost of the tank, the fish, the equipment, and of course, the coral. Aquarium coral can cost anywhere from $40 for beginner corals, up to $300 for exotic types.

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