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Holiday company pitches in to preserve UK coastlines for World Ocean Day

Focus was on beach and land clean-ups, removing marine debris and raising awareness about the harmful effects of pollution

Wales Online · Jun 14, 2023

The Georgian hotel — Hollywood glamour in California’s blissful Santa Monica

Enjoy sprinkles of Hollywood magic, where the the Golden Age meets Wes Anderson-on-sea, says Charlotte Lytton

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2023

An element essential to life discovered on one of Saturn's moons, raising hopes of finding alien microbes

Enceladus is the tiny moon of Saturn that seems to have it all. Its icy surface is intricately carved by ongoing geological processes. Its icy shell overlies an internal, liquid ocean. There, chemically charged warm water seeps out of the rocky core onto the ocean floor – potentially providing nourishment…

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2023

Ocean temperatures are off the charts, and El Niño is only partly to blame

In a world of worsening climate extremes, a single red line has caught many people's attention.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 13, 2023

Watch cannibal crab gobble up baby crablets in Australia in David Attenborough's 'Our Planet II'

The rare footage was taken when filming the red crab migration on Christmas Island.

LiveScience · Jun 13, 2023

El Niño combined with global warming means big changes for New Zealand’s weather

El Niño is officially here, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and with it comes a change from the La Niña weather patterns New Zealand has experienced for the past three years.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2023

Rip Currents Account For More Than 80% Of Beach Rescues As They Swimmers From Shore

The number one threat to beach goers is not sharks, jellyfish, or any undersea creature as they get caught pulled into sea.

Zenger · Jun 12, 2023

Bear terrifies Florida beachgoers by swimming out of the ocean to cool down

A black bear emerged from the waters off the Florida coast Sunday, shocking beachgoers as it swam ashore and ran off into nearby sand dunes. No sunbathers were hurt

Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2023

Slowing deep Southern Ocean current may be linked to natural climate cycle – but that's no reason to stop worrying about melting Antarctic ice

Our new research in the Antarctic suggests that the vital layer of cold water on the sea bed, which circulates the globe and influences the ocean’s ability to continue absorbing much of the rise in atmospheric heat and greenhouse gas emissions, is heating up and shrinking.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2023

The materials used by humans now weigh more than all life on Earth – here's four graphs that reveal our staggering impact on the planet

The extent of humanity’s influence on the planet has become increasingly clear in recent years. From the alarming accumulation of plastic waste in our oceans to the sprawling growth of urban areas, the size of our impact is undeniable.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2023