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Mars's gravitational pull may be strong enough to stir Earth's oceans

An analysis of deep-sea drill cores suggests that Mars may have enough gravitational influence to shift sediment within Earth's oceans on a 2.4-million-year cycle

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Pitcairn Islands lead UK's ocean conservation efforts

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A coastal pool on Pitcairn island

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A big gulf in ocean science threatens to sink the climate change fight

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A big gulf in ocean science threatens to sink the climate change fight
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Bubble collisions underwater may create tiny droplets in sea spray

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Tonga volcano unleashed underwater flows that reshaped the seafloor

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Planting seagrass in Sardinia

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Project aims to grow one million seagrass plants in Mediterranean Sea

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The oceans are getting greener because of climate change

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Weird vocal fry trick helps orcas and dolphins hunt prey in the deep

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https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/mineral-laden-water-emerging-hydrothermal-vent Mineral-laden water emerging from a hydrothermal vent on the Niua underwater volcano in the Lau Basin, southwest Pacific Ocean. As the water cools, minerals precipitate to form tower-like ?chimneys.? Image taken during 2016 cruise ?Virtual Vents.?

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The mysterious underwater avalanches reshaping Earth

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CX70YR Icy waters around the coast of Sptsbergen, Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean.

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Western Arctic Ocean is acidifying four times faster than other oceans

Melting ice has increased how fast Arctic waters are absorbing carbon dioxide, making them more acidic faster. The change could disrupt entire marine ecosystems

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Fish in the Ceram Sea off Indonesia

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Extreme global warming could see major ocean life extinction

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This year, we need to start taking our impact on the oceans seriously

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This year, we need to start taking our impact on the oceans seriously

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How four big industries are driving the exploitation of our oceans

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How four big industries are driving the exploitation of our oceans

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How the ‘blue acceleration’ is supercharging ocean exploitation

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How the ‘blue acceleration’ is supercharging ocean exploitation

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