How swarm intelligence can extend the potential of research in maritime environments.
First new seafloor map of the Ocean Decade collected in Australian waters
Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor has collected the first public seafloor data of the New Year, as part of a global effort to map the entire ocean floor by 2030.
Microplastic Pollution in the Southern Ocean: Finding What Lies Beneath the Surface
Plastic pollution is choking the world’s oceans. Scientists have been monitoring the presence of large pieces of plastic on the Antarctic continent for more than 30 years.
IEEE Earthzine: 10 Years of Science Communication, Community and Hope
In this annual series, IEEE Earthzine staff and guest contributors offer short essays on their sources of hope and inspiration in the face of widespread global change. With 2017 marking Earthzine’s 10th anniversary, the series takes on added meaning for all of us.
The Long Road from Idea to Reality for the NeXOS Project
October brings the end of a four-year NeXOS initiative to develop the next generation of web-enabled smart sensors. Funded by the European Commission 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, the initiative set out to deliver “The Ocean of Tomorrow” by way of a multi-disciplinary effort to observe the ocean and its inhabitants with sustainable marine technology. NeXOS developed … Read More
Deeper Water Horizons – the Quest of Mandy Joye
Marine expert Mandy Joye continues to inspire, motivate and study in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
ConnectinGEO: Identifying and Prioritizing Gaps in Earth Observations
Communication across in-situ Earth observation networks and data sharing is essential to meeting sustainable development goals.
Earthzine Writing Fellowship Dives into the Ocean, One Story at a Time
IEEE Earthzine’s 2017 Writing Fellowship, sponsored by XPRIZE, engages students and early career professionals on ocean exploration through storytelling. Their first assignment was to interview each other.
The Writer and the Scientist: Finding Inspiration
Earthzine’s Senior Science Writer Elise Mulder Osenga finds hope through her work in interviews with scientists.
A Paradigm Shift for NASA via Small Satellite Missions
NASA sees a paradigm shift in Earth observing missions, which will increasingly rely on small satellite technologies but provide big results.