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Climate Change
The world’s largest floating office has just launched - is this the answer to our flood-prone future?
Sustainably designed buildings that float on water may be the answer for at-risk waterside communities, including the world's first largest floating office in Rotterdam.
The Ocean
VR can encourage people to save our oceans. Here's why
Experts believe that if we could help people empathize with the ocean and the marine life within, they would try harder to protect it.
The Ocean
Algae sex could save corals from climate change
Marine biologists at Rice University are looking into breeding strains of dinoflagellate symbionts to better serve their coral partners and protect reefs.
The Ocean
Coral reefs are dying. This is where they are most affected
The world has lost a significant amount of its coral reefs, with some regions losing more than others. Factors including climate change have caused this.
Road to COP26
This is how oil spills damage our environment
Beyond the immediate and visible damage caused to sea life, oil spills continue to affect marine life and the environment for years. Here’s what you need to know.
The Ocean
Why the ocean is our ally in fighting climate change: experts tell Radio Davos their hopes for COP26
The ocean plays a huge role in regulating the climate. As we head to COP26, Radio Davos dips into tropical and Arctic waters and speaks to the UN oceans tsar.
Plastics and the Environment
This is how much plastic debris is floating in the Mediterranean Sea
Researchers have created a model, tracking the pathways of land-based micro and macro-plastics to the sea.
Restoring ocean life
These 'living seawalls' are bringing ocean life back to Sydney Harbour
Researchers in Australia have come together to develop a seawall to provide habitats for marine life in Sydney Harbour.
Plastics and the Environment
How can we help tourists to make better decisions about the environment?
A study in Indonesia found that subtle messaging and cues can encourage tourists to engage in behaviors that protect the marine ecosystem.
Future of Food
How better use of 'blue foods' help us meet climate change and food security goals
New research, known as the 'Blue Food Assessment', has shown that these foods could help to us to meet the challenges of climate change and food security.
Road to COP26
This tiny Belgian plane 'sniffs' out polluting ships
Pollution from shipping is projected to rise rapidly unless action is taken, but Soren Skou, CEO of Møller-Maersk, says reductions cannot be achieved by shipping companies alone.
The Ocean
What is 'marine snow' and how does it help the ocean to store carbon?
Marine snow transports carbon into the ocean's depths; 1% of its carbon dioxide lies buried in the seafloor for thousands of years.
Climate Change
Italy's first-ever 'living lab' is helping marine biologists tackle climate change
Santa Teresa Bay has become Italy's first underwater 'living' lab, providing data to study extreme weather events and measure the effect of climate change on seawater.
The Ocean
Scientists say brighter clouds might protect Great Barrier Reef from climate crisis
Australian scientists are using the new method of brightening clouds to keep the Great Barrier Reef cool during marine heatwaves.
Future of Food
Increasing production of aquatic foods is a win-win for people and planet
Sustainably ramping up the production of seafood is critical to addressing staggering global levels of malnutrition and associated micronutrient deficiencies, a new study finds.