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What are the different types of renewable energy?
Renewable energy is generating power using sustainable, environmentally-friendly sources. Research has shown that the effects of climate change, caused by industries such as meat,...
New artificial reef technology aims to restore marine environments
A pioneering system for building artificial reefs is ideal for restoring complex marine environments. One of its most important roles is to help protect vulnerable fish stocks and other marine species whose habitats are at risk.
Marine Skin tagging system dives deeper
A pioneering tagging system that monitors the movement and local environment of sea animals now reaches deeper depths.
The new version of Marine Skin showed...
Jellyfish inspire self-healing electronic skin
Jellyfish inspire self-healing electronic skin with the potential to reduce the millions of tonnes of electronic waste from broken mobile phones and tablets generated each year
Seals to keep watch on remote Antarctic glacier
Two species of seals will help keep watch on a huge glacier in West Antarctica that is at risk of collapse.
Ocean thermal renewable energy technology tested in the Maldives
Bringing a new form of renewable energy to remote diving areas
Swimming fish may improve the design of robots
The constant, seemingly random, movement of fish is actually gives them the best sensory feedback they can get to navigate the world, say Johns...
Looking back at the Deepwater Horizon spill 8 years on
You know an event is big when they cast Mark Wahlberg to star in a film telling the story six years later. That is...
Autonomous shipping is the future for the maritime industry
In terms of transportation, we hear a lot about the future of land-based travel, with self-driving cars a hot topic for discussion. We also...
Marine biologists explore delicate deep-sea life with soft robotics and 3D printing
Marine biologists have been able to investigate and interact with fragile deep-sea organisms using 3D-printed soft robotic manipulators.
During a deep-sea expedition to the Phoenix...