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There are growing fears of an alarming shift in Antarctic sea ice

Antarctic sea ice cover remains far below average levels for the third year in a row, but researchers are uncertain whether this is a permanent shift driven by climate change or part of natural fluctuations

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Damaged coral reefs can recover quickly after restoration work

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Damaged coral reefs can recover quickly after restoration work

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Clownfish avoid the sting of their anemone hosts with sugary slime

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Clownfish avoid the sting of their anemone hosts with sugary slime
A bird in branches during a forest fire in Santiago, Chile

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The world just experienced the hottest February on record

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Adult female Calanus with food in the gut

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Sinking plankton poo could help store more carbon in the ocean

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Strange animals called pyrosomes are thriving as the Pacific heats up

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Underwater photo competition showcases stunning images of marine life

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Pitcairn Islands

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What a trip to far-flung islands taught me about protecting our oceans

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The second of four seamounts recently discovered by the team on Schmidt Ocean Institute

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Enormous underwater mountains discovered off west coast of Americas

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Marine animals may eat more plastic if it is biodegradable

Plastics from organic sources are touted as environmentally friendly, but they appear to make an appealing meal for some marine creatures

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Seabed trawling found to be a major source of global CO2 emissions

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Four new octopus species discovered by deep-sea submersible

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Two boats from the Ocean Cleanup project collect plastic and garbage from the ocean

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Is cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch worth the effort?

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Some corals change sex each year so they can find mates

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