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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.

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.

What is Coral Bleaching?

by editor | Jan 10, 2020 | Coral, Coral Reefs, Environment, Marine Life, Ocean

Coral reefs are famous for their brilliant colours. What many people don’t realize is that the coral themselves are white. They get those fabulous colours via a symbiotic relationship with tiny plants called zooxanthellae that usually live inside the coral.

Sunscreen Safety

by editor | Dec 6, 2019 | Environment, Marine Life, Ocean

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.

Underwater Astronauts

by editor | Nov 7, 2019 | Aquarius, International Space Station, NASA, Ocean, Space, The Habitat, Training

If you want to train to be an astronaut, you’d better know how to swim.

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