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Would you wear a furry wetsuit? Engineers from the MIT started producing fur-like rubbery pelts inspired by hairy, semiaquatic mammals. The good news is that it works very well.
The General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) launched the Undersea Feature Names Gazetteer, an online index/dictionary for the bathymetric world.
The weever fish is venomous, well camouflaged, and usually attacks before and after low tide. Its sting is painful and lasting. Learn how to treat it properly.
Seventy-one percent of Earth's surface is covered with water. The five oceans of the world rule the planet.
Sand dunes are natural barriers against powerful waves and windy storms. Beach dunes are also a rich habitat for specific vegetation and wildlife.