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Blue Machine review: Earth’s ocean as a giant engine
Helen Czerski's fascinating new book casts the ocean as an extraordinary giant engine, and helps us grasp its complex physics and its key role in climate change
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Ocean-fertilising bacteria work together to adapt to light levels
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5000 species not known elsewhere live in area set for deep-sea mining
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Common compostable plastic fails to break down after a year at sea
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US desert grassland collapse is linked to changes in the Pacific Ocean
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Hammerhead sharks clamp their gills shut to stay warm on deep dives
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14,000 oil and gas wells remain unplugged in the Gulf of Mexico
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Surprising culprit found that killed 95% of a sea urchin population
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Geoengineering the seas could be catastrophic for marine life
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Record-breaking sea temperatures set to bring supercharged storms
The global average sea surface temperature has hit a record high of 21.1°C, which could lead to fiercer hurricanes and typhoons
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Probiotics shield corals from deadly tissue loss disease
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Can we counter climate change by dumping carbon in the ocean?
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Scientists warn of ‘alarming’ rise in ocean microplastic pollution
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What is the UN high seas treaty and will it save the world’s oceans?
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