Under the sea, untold wonders await in the form of untapped medicinal potential. Chemist Sam Afoullouss dives into the science behind natural remedies, explaining why the...
Every year, ocean levels rise and high tides flood the low-lying Marshall Islands in the Pacific, destroying homes, salinating water supplies and disrupting livelihoods. In a...
Scientists have long known that cows are a huge source of the greenhouse gas methane, contributing up to four percent of emissions globally. But could there...
Every day, tens of thousands of cargo ships, filled to the brim with goods, release heavy pollution into the air as they make their way across...
The ocean is often thought of as a victim of climate change, in need of human protection. But ocean expert Susan Ruffo says that mindset needs...
Once considered the ugly duckling of environmental conservation, seagrass is emerging as a powerful tool for climate action. From drawing down carbon to filtering plastic pollution,...
BeBot is a remote-controlled beach cleaning robot that sifts small plastic and other garbage out of sand. Subscribe to CNET: Like us on Facebook: Follow us...
Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Animals are communicating — but what are they saying? And...
Scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute use a remotely operated vehicle to explore the first giant detached coral reef discovered in the Great Barrier Reef in...
OCEARCH founder and ocean explorer Chris Fischer has been working to protect our oceans and the wildlife that inhabits them. He sits down with WIRED to...