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[ad_1] Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The new study says the oceans have absorbed far more heat than previously thought Researchers say that the world has seriously underestimated the amount of …

[ad_1] The researchers at Princeton and Scripps report that the world's oceans absorbed more than 13 zettajoules – which is a joule, the standard unit of energy, followed by 21 zeros – …

[ad_1] A swimmer after sunset at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, California this month. (Mike Blake / Reuters) (MIKE BLAKE / Reuters) Chris Mooney Reporter covering climate change, energy and the environment. Brady …

[ad_1] With unlimited skies now come unlimited seas as well. Procedurally-generated universe game "No Man's Sky, Which allows you to explore literally infinite new planets, has expanded the diversity of ocean biomes …

[ad_1] A humpback whale with its calf is seen on October 17th. (Reuters TV) (Reuters Tv / Reuters) Ben Guarino Rapporteur covering biology, genetics, nature, paleontology and the culture of science October …

[ad_1] A minke whale. A minke whale. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Scott Eisen Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Scott Eisen A minke whale. A minke whale. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Scott Eisen Whales …

[ad_1] A minke whale. A minke whale. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Scott Eisen Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Scott Eisen A minke whale. A minke whale. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Scott Eisen Whales …

[ad_1] Ocean cleaning researchers say the patch contains no less than 1,800 billion pieces of plastic, representing a total weight of 80,000 tons, the equivalent of 500 large planes. About 92% of …

[ad_1] With the anti-straw movement spreading like wildfire, it is safe to say that the general population is at least somewhat aware of the current plastic pollution epidemic on our planet. The …