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Phosphate in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample suggests space rock Bennu hails from an ocean world

On September 24, 2023, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft dropped a capsule to Earth containing pristine carbonaceous regolith collected from the near-Earth…

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New Bioplastic Straw Degrades Even Faster in the Ocean Than Paper

Researchers at WHOI have conducted a study comparing the degradation rates of various straw materials in marine conditions, revealing that…

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A wealthy couple is accused of killing trees to score the ultimate ocean view. Now they’re paying for it

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest…

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Pharmaceuticals in our waterways affect wildlife. This researcher says it’s a big problem

The Current11:38How our discarded drugs are sparking sex changes in fishWhat do fish act like on anti-anxiety medication? According to…

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Scientists Discover Ocean Algae’s Crucial Climate Impact

Researchers have discovered that a common type of ocean algae is responsible for producing a vastly abundant compound that significantly…

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ABS-CBN Foundation and UNIQLO Philippines Join Hands for Ocean Conservation Efforts

ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. (AFI) inked its partnership with the Japanese global apparel retailer, UNIQLO, through a Memorandum of Agreement. This collaboration underscores their joint efforts for the Citizen Science program of AFI’s…

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Explorer Ernest Shackleton’s last ship found off Labrador’s south coast, says expedition

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society says it has found polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final ship, the Quest, off Labrador's…

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William Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut who took Earthrise photo, killed in plane crash

Retired major-general William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic Earthrise photo showing the planet as a shadowed…

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SpaceX’s Starship Scores Huge Win With First Ocean Splashdown : ScienceAlert

SpaceX's massive Starship rocket achieved its first ever splashdown during a test flight Thursday, in a major milestone for the…

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SpaceX to undergo 4th test launch of its 37-storey Starship rocket

Hot on the heels of the successful crewed launch of Boeing's new CST-100 Starliner on Wednesday, we have another rocket launch: This…

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