Marine Ecosystems

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 … Feb 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, … Dec 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

Articles about Marine Ecosystems

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