From oil spills to new species: how tech reveals the ocean The ocean covers nearly three-quarters of our planet but scientists say we have barely scratched the surface of what lives in our seas.

Once in the ocean, even low concentrations of oil can jeopardize marine ecosystems over time, impairing animals' ability to move, breathe, grow, and eat. Higher exposure rates can cause "mass ...

The oil spill has travelled over a hundred miles across the ocean, and threatens wildlife. Satellite images on February 2 (left) and February 14 (right) showing the extent of the February 7 Tobago ...

The leak presently pales in comparison to the largest marine oil spill in history that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, operated by BP, exploded and sank ...

The ocean covers nearly three-quarters of our planet but scientists say we have barely scratched the surface of what lives in our seas. From oil spills to new species: how tech reveals the ocean ...

Uncovering hidden oil spills Satellite imagery means large oil spills in the ocean are relatively easily detected. When a tanker crashes or a pipe bursts, scientists know where to look.

The ocean covers nearly three-quarters of our planet but scientists say we have barely scratched the surface of what lives in our seas. But new technologies are helping to change that, revealing ...