Robotic manta rays and turtles, like the MantaDroid and naro-tartaruga, may solve current limitations to AUVs as the next generation of marine robots copy biological designs to become more efficient, adaptable and maneuverable.
One of First Forms of Life Found in South America: Aspidella
Scientists have discovered fossils in Argentina. Are they animals, algae or from an unknown kingdom?
On the Trail of Sea Life with an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
A look at SharkCam and TurtleCam, designed to help us bring threats to marine life into focus.
Call for Papers: Monitoring our Forests from Root to Canopy
IEEE Earthzine, an online scientific publication, is soliciting articles of 800 to 3,000 words for its 2018 theme on the use of Earth observation data to monitor and quantify forest resources from local to continental scales.
SciShow and MinuteEarth Changing the Way Science is Communicated
Two YouTube channels aim to teach others about the way we see and understand our world.
SELFI: NASA’s Pursuit of Life on Saturn’s Enceladus
A new instrument will study the plumes of Saturn’s small moon, telling scientists more about the possibility of life in its global ocean.
Call for Papers: 60 Years in Space
IEEE Earthzine seeks articles that feature advances in our understanding of space as they relate to Earth observation and information, and articles that explore the space program’s projected future.
Motivation to Map: A Quest to Understand What the Earth Really Looks Like
Experts are pushing for better bathymetric charts of the ocean floor at a time when, technically, it’s already 100 percent mapped. What’s wrong with today’s maps, and what effects will improvements have?
Showcasing Undersea Heroes: Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Guest Editor Yanwu Zhang kicks off our third quarter theme with a sneak peek at what lies ahead in future autonomous underwater vehicle designs.
Going Deep to Go Far: How Dive Depth Impacts Seaglider Range
Seagliders are buoyancy driven Autonomous Underwater Vehicles used for long-term oceanographic observation. How does the depth of operation affect a Seaglider’s range?