Synthetic Biology: Applications and Ethics
Could synthetic biology be used to develop heat-resistant coral? Could it bring back over-exploited fish stocks? The answer is yes, it probably could – but does that mean we should?
Could synthetic biology be used to develop heat-resistant coral? Could it bring back over-exploited fish stocks? The answer is yes, it probably could – but does that mean we should?
Construction of an underwater hotel–the first of its kind–is scheduled to begin this year in Gdynia, Poland.
Aquarius Reef Base, the world’s only underwater research center, will continue to operate this year under the direction of Florida International University.
Australian scientists are working to locate hotspots where lost fishing nets continue to threaten marine life–particularly endangered sea turtles.
Researchers have developed a camera system designed specifically to map the surface topography of Arctic sea ice.
Find out about NOAA’s efforts to map noise levels in the ocean from this great article in the NY Times.
With only about 0.5 percent of the Earth’s water ready for drinking, San Diego is now planning on getting its fresh drinking water from a much bigger source: The Pacific Ocean.