Oceanography
Deep-sea mining poses new threat to sharks and rays
5. oktober 2025 Rapporteret af AI
A new study warns that proposed deep-sea mining could endanger 30 species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras whose habitats overlap with mining zones. Nearly two-thirds of these species are already threatened with extinction from human impacts. Researchers from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa highlight risks from seafloor disruptions and sediment plumes.
Photosynthesis Supercomplex Found in Ocean
13. september 2025 Rapporteret af AI
A swirling supercomplex that captures ocean light for photosynthesis was detailed in a scientific publication on September 11, 2025. This discovery enhances understanding of marine algal energy processes. It was featured in the latest issue of a prominent science magazine.