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There may be a surprising upside to losing coral reefs as oceans warm

As warmer waters and ocean acidification reduce coral formation, the seas will take up more carbon dioxide – an effect that hasn't been included in climate models

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Hurricanes aren't cooling off future storms as much as they once did

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Hurricanes aren't cooling off future storms as much as they once did

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Alicella gigantea, the world's largest amphipod

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Supergiant crustaceans could live across half the deep-sea floor

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US East Coast faces rising seas as crucial Atlantic current slows

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US East Coast faces rising seas as crucial Atlantic current slows

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New way to pull uranium from water can help China's nuclear power push

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Tara Polar Station

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How Tara Polar Station will push the limits of Arctic research

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Sir David Attenborough looks out to sea in Southern England. From National Geographic and Silverback and in association with All3Media International, documentary special OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH highlights the vital, achievable actions the world can take to restore the ocean and stabilize the climate, debuting in 2025. (Photo by Conor McDonnell)

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New Scientist recommends Ocean with David Attenborough

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Microplastics could be hampering the ocean’s ability to capture carbon

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Drones and sensors could help predict ocean current shutdown

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Diamond with inclusions

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Inside the hunt for unknown minerals in super-deep diamonds

Diamonds formed in Earth’s lower mantle contain tiny flecks of minerals that are helping us understand the inner workings of our planet

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Washed-up clothing mimics seaweed in stunning cyanotypes

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We may have discovered how dark oxygen is being made in the deep sea

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Do we finally understand what caused record heat in 2023 and 2024?

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Vital ocean current is unlikely to completely shut down this century

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