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A plastic particle (red) is colonized by the marine fungus Parengyodontium album

Marine Fungus Solution to Plastic Pollution: Breaking Down Polyethylene at 0.05% Daily—What This Means for Our Oceans

Researchers at the NIOZ (Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research), among others, have discovered that a marine fungus can break down polyethylene, the plastic found at the bottom of the sea, as

Rahul Somvanshi

June 10, 2024

Maritime·Mobility·Sustainability

From Solar Panels to Ocean Wings: Inside the Energy Observer L’s Decade-Long Quest for Zero Emissions”

In the new brave, ever-changing world, the humble boat too has got a new avatar. Recently, Boston’s Rowes Wharf saw a novel boat. The name of the boat is Energy Observer L.

Govind Tekale

June 1, 2024

In 2015, three billion miles away, Pluto sent a “love note” back to Earth, via NASA's New Horizons spacecraft. Credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SWRI

Science·Space

Pluto’s Secret Ocean: Discover the Depths Revealed by NASA’s New Horizons Mission

Mathematical models to explain the cracks and protrusions observed by NASA’s New Horizons mission in Pluto’s Sputnik Planitia support the existence of a deep ocean. This basin was the site of a

Rahul Somvanshi

May 25, 2024

A balancing tower game made from upcycled marine plastic waste.( Source: whoddesign )

Design·Plastic·Sustainability

Debris: Recycled Ocean Plastic Tower Game Saves 50,000 Pieces from Beaches

Nothing in this world is useless, but a designer can give seemingly useless things a new life. WHOD design has come up with balance tower game crafted from upcycled ocean plastic waste.

Rahul Somvanshi

May 23, 2024

WindWings ship’s maiden voyages.( Source: cargill )

Energy·Maritime·Sustainability

Pyxis Ocean’s WindWings Trial by Cargill: Cutting 11 Tons of CO2 Emissions Daily

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) aims to integrate a minimum of 5% low-carbon systems in the maritime sector by 2030. While much of the effort is focused on adopting biofuels, the context

Sunita Somvanshi

May 22, 2024

Fisker Inc., driven by a mission to create the world’s most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles.(Source: Fiskerinc)

Business·Electric·Mobility

Fisker Slashes Ocean SUV Price by $24K Amid Bankruptcy Buzz: Inside the 39% Cut

Fisker, the brand that wanted to be Tesla—in fact, its founder collaborated with Elon Musk’s company in its early days—is going through very delicate times, so much so that its continuity is

Sunita Somvanshi

March 29, 2024

Climate·Marine Life

Rising Ocean Temps Set Stage for Catastrophic Coral Bleaching Worldwide

The world is on the verge of a fourth mass coral bleaching event which could see wide swathes of tropical reefs die, including parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the US National

Rahul Somvanshi

March 11, 2024

Climate·Space

NASA’s PACE Mission Prepares for 2024 Launch: A Milestone in Climate and Ocean Monitoring

NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) project, poised for a February 2024 launch, marks a substantial advancement in our understanding of Earth’s linked atmospheric and marine systems amidst a changing climate.

Govind Tekale

January 12, 2024

Long-Term Partners GCL SI and Ocean Sun Illuminate the BOOST Floating Solar Demonstrator in Spain

Energy·Europe

La Palma’s Tazacorte Port Energizes Renewable Future with Ocean Sun-GCL SI Floating Solar Farm

La Palma, an island in Spain’s Canary Islands, is making waves in sustainable energy with the recent completion of the BOOST project at Tazacorte port. This floating solar farm, a joint venture

Sunita Somvanshi

January 5, 2024

Like a conveyer belt of carbon, the Mackenzie River, seen here in 2007 from NASA’s Terra satellite, drains an area of almost 700,000 square miles (1.8 million square kilometers) on its journey north to the Arctic Ocean. Some of the carbon originates from thawing permafrost and peatlands.

Climate·News·Science

Mackenzie River Influence on Arctic Ocean Carbon Emissions: A Detailed Analysis

The Arctic Ocean is experiencing extreme carbon dioxide emissions due to runoff from one of the biggest rivers in North America. The world’s smallest ocean is more powerful than what it weighs

Mohammed Shamil PM

December 31, 2023