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United Kingdom

Hold on a second… 2016 will be longer than you thought

Many people have said that 2016 was the worst year yet, but bad news for those of you who agree: 2016 is going to be a whole second longer than 2015.

30/12/2016

World News

Giant wave in European waters 'breaks world record'

A huge 19-metre-high wave has made a splash among weather experts after it was claimed as the biggest ever recorded.

14/12/2016

USA

New marine sanctuaries aim to protect oceans for future generations

The US has joined more than 20 other countries in creating 40 new marine sanctuaries around the world.

15/09/2016

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Scientists fear deep-sea mining

Scientists fear that even before one of the last frontiers of exploration, the ocean deep, has been properly studied it will already have been exploited by commercial deep-sea mining looking for rare

05/09/2016

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Takeaway: sea mining

Deep ocean floor has never been mined for resources That is about to change Mining companies may launch deep-sea mining by 2018 Environmental consequences remain unknown Researchers are rushing to fil

05/09/2016

China

China claims world's biggest marine sinkhole

Beijing has discovered the world’s largest hole in a disputed area of the South China Sea, state broadcaster CCTV has announced.

28/07/2016

Sci-Tech

Ocean health check-up: The Nekton Mission assesses the damage done

About 10 miles off the coast of Bermuda, scientists are analysing the health of the Atlantic ocean where human activities like overfishing and oil spills, are having terrible…

27/07/2016

Sci-Tech

Plastic fantastic: Dutch company trials method of cleaning the oceans

About eight million tons of plastic enters the oceans every year.

29/06/2016

Cinema

Blake Lively, in a bikini, fighting a shark

"The Shallows" has earned strong reviews, with some critics calling it the best shark attack movie since "Jaws."

27/06/2016

Sci-Tech

Can sea snails accelerate a cure for cancer?

From the ocean to the science lab, researchers are investigating whether a chemical found in sea snails may be used to tackle chemo-resistant cancers.

01/06/2016

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Monitoring sea pollution

In this edition of Futuris, we look at how can we better detect marine pollution.

30/05/2016

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Improving our understanding of our seas

We understand some parts of our own oceans less than we know outer space, but as they are so critical to our survival we need to know more, fast.

25/04/2016

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Takeaway: how to take sea water samples

25/04/2016

Culture news

Stop polluting the oceans, says indigenous Australian art in Monaco

The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco is currently home to a major exhibition by artists from across Australia aimed at raising awareness about the

25/04/2016

Economy

Davos: A stark warning from Dame Ellen MacArthur

There could be more plastic than fish in the world's oceans by 2050

21/01/2016

Monaco

Into the sea: Monaco's new horizon

In partnership with monaco

23/10/2015

Series

Postcards from Okinawa: The wonders of Zamami

Our new series of Postcards comes to you from Okinawa in the south of Japan

20/10/2015

France

Plane debris to be sent to France to investigate possible links to MH370

Plane debris found in Reunion is to be sent to France for investigation into possible links to missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

30/07/2015

Japan

Heading for Hawaii, Solar Impulse II takes off for the most risky leg of its round the world trip

Solar Impulse II gets clearance for takeoff after a three week wait, and sets off to continue its historic journey. The solar powered aircraft took

29/06/2015

Sport

All female Team SCA prove their worth at close of Volvo Ocean Race

Among those crossing the finish line of the nine-month, round-the-world (RTW) Volvo Ocean Race, are the first all female team in 12 years. Team SCA

28/06/2015