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Community engagement and social interaction are two key attributes of well-designed public spaces. While there are many ways do to this, public installations are particularly engaging. One such example is the Bay Park in...

Among all the planets of our solar system, Earth turned out to be the lucky one, as water covers approximately 71% of its surface. Water is a key ingredient for life on Earth. It also influences the weather and climate dynamics...

Mercury, also known as quicksilver, is a chemical element that is naturally found in nature. However, human activity has driven it into the water and soil, creating a toxic combination for people and the planet. Recently,...

The Pacific Ocean near San Diego has turned pink, leaving the locals with many questions. However, researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have clarified that the occurrence is due to a study they are carrying...

Coral is a company with reusable water bottles that are made from 100% recycled plastic. These reusable water bottles are currently the only United States company to offer an option made entirely from ocean-bound plastic.[...]

One of the world's most famous natural wonders is the Great Barrier Reef. The site is a marine wonderland, with a rich diversity of beautiful corals and thousands of aquatic creatures. The Great Barrier Reef is home to over...

Plastic pollution is one of the most serious problems affecting the world's oceans. If current trends continue, plastic pollution is expected to outweigh all fish in the sea by 2050. Finding a long-term solution to this growing...

For the first time, the U.S. government has auctioned Pacific coast offshore wind power sites. Soon, 1.5 million California homes could be powered by offshore wind.[...]

We’ve probably all heard of NASA’s efforts to grow vegetables in space. But some industrious gardeners are exploring an unusual solution closer to home: undersea gardening. Nemo’s Garden, an innovative project based...

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), also known as the North Pacific Garbage Patch or the Pacific Trash Vortex, is a growing collection of litter in the North Pacific Ocean...

Climate change and human activity have impacts that ripple through all ecosystems. Their negative effects can lead to population imbalances across these various ecosystems. While populations of many species are declining...

As consumers, we make choices every day. At the grocery store, food decisions can evolve around dietary restrictions, packaging, convenience, preferences and the environment. One snack brand tries to bring that all together...

Sea Wave Energy Limited (SWEL) is a research and development company based in Cyprus and the U.K. They designed and developed a wave energy converter (WEC) called the Wave Line Magnet, which converts energy from ocean waves...

There’s some hopeful news for Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, long a victim of rising ocean temperatures and widespread bleaching. Last week, a monitoring group reported the highest amount of coral cover seen in 36 years,...

Wave Swell Energy, an Australian clean energy company, developed an extraordinary wave energy harvesting platform. Named UniWave 200, the platform is capable of harvesting much more energy from sea waves than other similar...