The Conversation
Deep-Sea Life Forms May Hold Clues to Sustainable Battery Technology
[By Alicia M. Battaglia] As the world races to electrify everything from cars to cities, the demand for high-performance, long-las...
Power Struggles Over the Ocean’s Resources Call for Creative Diplomacy
[By Jonas Gamso and Hossain Ahmed Taufiq] Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70% of the planet, carry 90% of...
Have U.S. Tariffs Failed To Bite?
[By Jiao Wang] The numbers are in, and they paint a picture that defies the conventional wisdom of Washington’s trade hawks. In 20...
What Does UNCLOS Say About the U.S. Boarding of Bella 1?
[By Andrew Serdy] Relations between the US and Russia have hit a fresh bump after the US coastguard boarded a vessel sailing in th...
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient "Party Boat" in Alexandria's Harbor
[By Damian Robinson and Franck Goddio] Beneath the shifting waters of Alexandria’s eastern harbour, on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast...
NOAA: Higher Temps and Less Ice in a Changing Arctic
[By Matthew Druckenmiller, Rick Thoman and Twila Moon] The Arctic is transforming faster and with more far-reaching consequences t...
The Southern Ocean is "Sweating" as Heat Rises, With Effects on Weather
[By Steven Siems and Zhaoyang Kong] If you ever find yourself on Macquarie Island – a narrow, wind-lashed ridge halfway between Ta...
Op-Ed: Electric Containerships Won’t Work
[By Anthony Wiskich] Shipping moves 90% of global trade and produces nearly 3% of global emissions. The sector has proved challeng...
Blue Origin Lands its Booster Rocket on a Barge at Sea
[By Dr. Wendy N. Whitman Cobb] Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket successfully made its way to orbit for the second time on Nov. 13, 2...
Op-Ed: China's New Carrier is a Challenge to Western Maritime Dominance
[By Basil Germond] China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier, unveiled recently by President Xi Jinping with great fanfare, has been hai...