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Meet Smile

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An animation showing ESA’s Smile mission watching on as the Sun’s solar wind interacts with Earth’s magnetic field.

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Enchanting photos of 'bizarre' mushrooms showcase fungi diversity

From squat toadstools to web-like mushrooms, images from Funga Obscura celebrate some of the most striking fungi on our planet

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In LA and Beyond, the People Rise Up to Protect their Neighbors

The U.S. government has deployed the National Guard and the Marines to brutalize communities trying to stand up for their neighbors. But across the nation, people are bravely standing strong and showing the power in community organizing.
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5 Hope Spots You Might Not Know Have Kelp Forests

Cover image: Taylor Griffith
Kelp forests thrive in some surprising places around the world. From the icy waters of Iceland to the tropical seas of the Galápagos Islands, these underwater forests create vibrant habitats that support diverse marine life and sustain coastal communities. Across the glo…

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Chesapeake Bay Recognized as a Hope Spot for Nature, History, and Community

The Transquaking River feeds into Fishing Bay near Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County, MD. Photo courtesy of Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program (2018).
[CHESAPEAKE BAY, USA] – The Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States and the third largest in the world, has b…

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Revisit Living Planet Symposium: watch session replays

Revisit Living Planet Symposium 2025
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Inhambane Seascape Hope Spot Welcomes New Co-Champion

Cover image: Diving in the Bazaruto Seascape © Andrea Marshall
[Inhambane, Mozambique] –Mission Blue is pleased to welcome Rui Branco as the new Co-Champion of the Inhambane Seascape Hope Spot in southern Mozambique. Rui Branco, founding member and Director of Associação NATURA and co-founder of the…

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Top 10 Rarest Seashells

For those passionate about collecting seashells, there is a great deal of joy to be found in discovering and identifying individual species. While most beachcombers are familiar with the more common shoreline shells like whelks, cockles, and moon snails, the true connoisseur will seek out rarer spec…

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Introducing Ocean Conservancy’s 2025 Photo Contest Winners

Andrés Ballestros claims Judge’s Choice winning prize with The Art of Survival
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Mas Alla De La Ciencia, El Poder Transformador De La Educación Ambiental

Ariana Oporta-McCarthy, becaria de MCAF, comparte cómo enseñar a los niños sobre el océano impacta la conservación de las tortugas marinas.
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Marine Biological Association Postgraduates sweep awards at prestigious PlyMSEF2025 Conference

The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is proud to celebrate the outstanding success of its postgraduate students, who secured an impressive five awards at the Annual PlyMSEF2025 Postgraduate Student Conference held at Plymouth Marine Laboratory. The conference, organised by the Plymouth Marine Sci…

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Shell-abrate World Seashell Day with A Handmade Candle!

The ocean offers us so many natural wonders – and seashells are some of its most beautiful gifts. Instead of buying plastic decor or mass-produced souvenirs, why not create something meaningful using shells you’ve collected? Small and beautiful, seashell candles make thoughtful handmade gifts — idea…

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Ocean Romantics: Heartwarming Partnerships Beneath the Waves

Love is in the ocean air…or should we say, water? Many marine animals have their own unique ways of showing affection, from penguins that woo with pebbles to seahorses that sway with their mates. Dive in and discover these heartwarming partnerships beneath the waves. A PASSION FOR PEBBLES Gentoo pe…

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A Story of Resilience: The Green Sea Turtle

Picture this: A starry moonlit night filled with nothing but the sounds of the waves crashing on the shore. But under the cover of night, a quiet liveliness unfolds as female turtles come ashore to lay over 100 eggs then slip back to sea as quietly as they arrived. For the green sea turtle ... R…

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This ancient Siberian ice mummy had a talented tattooist

Researchers reconstructed a roughly 2,000-year-old woman’s tattoos, from prowling tigers to a fantastical griffinlike creature.

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The ‘social rewilding’ shift transforming luxury travel: from screen fatigue to soulful journeys

Millennials and Gen Z are leading the charge, as industry offerings focus more on cultural immersion, interactive experiences, and purpose-driven journeys.

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These Eastern Tropical Pacific Hope Spots Meet the Blue Park Standard, Achieving the Highest Caliber of Marine Conservation

Article photo: David Garcia By Olivia Richter | May 6, 2025 Some of the planet’s most diverse marine life thrives within the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Recently, countries in this region have stepped up their conservation efforts, with several areas now designated as Hope Spots and awarded Blue Park …

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Marine Biological Association makes key contribution to new documentary film Ocean with David Attenborough

Senior Research Fellow Dr Bryce Stewart and the Marine Biological Association’s (MBA) research vessel ‘Sepia’ played a vital role in helping to create key sequences in the film and ensuring its scientific accuracy. Dr Bryce Stewart, Senior Research Fellow for Fisheries and Conservation at the Marine…

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Environmental Organizations Celebrate Bipartisan Bill to Remove Ohio’s Lead Service Lines to Improve Drinking Water

Columbus, OH (May 21, 2025) — Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana) introduced important legislation designed to eliminate all lead water lines that still exist in […]
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