Ecossistemas marinhos

The New Lifeforms Hiding in Our Industrial Grease

Routine maintenance on the R/V Blue Heron led to the discovery of 'ShipGoo001,' a new order of archaea thriving in rudder housing grease and producing hydrogen. Abr 29, 2026

Science

Cretaceous Oceans Were Ruled by 19-Meter Octopuses

A fossilized beak discovery reveals a massive, kraken-like cephalopod that rivaled the apex predators of the Cretaceous period. Abr 28, 2026

Environment

DOE warns UNEP: Striking peaceful nuclear plants could poison the Persian Gulf

Iran's Department of Environment has written to the UN Environment Programme, warning that recent strikes on nuclear sites risk long-term radioactive contamination of the Persian … Abr 08, 2026

Environment

Is a catastrophe inevitable? Yemen warns US strikes risk Red Sea environmental collapse

Yemeni officials and regional analysts warn that strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure — ports, tankers and refineries — could trigger oil spills, desalination shutdowns and long-… Abr 06, 2026

Science

Fire tornadoes for oil spills

Large-scale tests show spinning 'fire whirls' can burn oil slicks faster and with less smoke than conventional in‑situ burns. Researchers say scientists could soon use controlled … Fev 28, 2026

Genetics

FIDO Robotic eDNA Sampler Enters Field Tests

The USGS READI‑Net program and MBARI have trained teams on FIDO, a portable autonomous eDNA sampler that can collect and preserve up to 144 water samples for early detection of aq… Jan 29, 2026

Environment

Sihek Returns: Guam Kingfisher Breeds Again

After nearly 40 years extinct in the wild, the Guam kingfisher (sihek) has been released onto Palmyra Atoll and is now laying eggs — a milestone that creates a real pathway for ev… Jan 29, 2026

Environment

Neon Animals: What UV Light Reveals

Ultraviolet light is exposing a hidden layer of colour across the animal kingdom — from scorpions and flying squirrels to platypuses and reef fish — and scientists are racing to e… Jan 28, 2026

Environment

Smothered: Living Through Victoria's Heat

A week of record-shattering temperatures turned towns like Ouyen into places that feel 'smothering' — a snapshot of what extreme heat does to bodies, wildlife, infrastructure and … Jan 28, 2026

Environment

Bombs, white phosphorus and a wounded landscape

New reporting and research paint a stark picture of environmental damage in southern Lebanon: repeated white‑phosphorus strikes, burned forests, contaminated soils and waterways, … Dez 15, 2025

Scientists Warn of Abrupt, Potentially Irreversible Antarctic Collapse

A new study finds rapid, interconnected changes to Antarctica’s ice, ocean and ecosystems that could trigger irreversible impacts on global sea levels, ocean circulation and biodi… Nov 12, 2025

ecossistemas marinhos

Articles about ecossistemas marinhos

The New Lifeforms Hiding in Our Industrial Grease

Cretaceous Oceans Were Ruled by 19-Meter Octopuses

DOE warns UNEP: Striking peaceful nuclear plants could poison the Persian Gulf

Is a catastrophe inevitable? Yemen warns US strikes risk Red Sea environmental collapse

Fire tornadoes for oil spills

FIDO Robotic eDNA Sampler Enters Field Tests

Sihek Returns: Guam Kingfisher Breeds Again

Neon Animals: What UV Light Reveals

Smothered: Living Through Victoria's Heat

Bombs, white phosphorus and a wounded landscape

Scientists Warn of Abrupt, Potentially Irreversible Antarctic Collapse