Oceans

How microplastics are heating the planet

The heat-trapping impact of airborne plastic pollution can be significant in areas with high volumes of plastic, such as parts of the Pacific Ocean.

Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany’s Baltic coast

A humpback whale lies stranded on a sandbank in the shallow waters off the Baltic Sea on the Island of Poel, near Wismar, Germany, on April 28.

Study reveals untapped potential of coral reefs as nature’s pharmacy

Researchers collected coral samples from 99 reefs across the Pacific Ocean.

‘Free Timmy’: Beached whale grips and divides Germany

A person spraying water on a humpback whale - dubbed "Timmy" - which has been stranded on a Baltic Sea sandbank near Luebeck, Germany, since March 23.

Ocean temperatures near record high in March: EU monitor

The Copernicus Climate Change Service said average sea surface temperatures were 20.97 deg C in March, the second-highest value for the month.

Indonesia probes torpedo-like object found in its waters

A 28-year-old fisherman immediately reported the unusual find to the local authorities, who retrieved it.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 9, 2026

First responders standing amid rubble at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Corniche al-Mazraa neighbourhood on April 8.

Tourists warned after moon jellyfish found on Phuket beach

Officials stressed that contact can still trigger red rashes and skin irritation, particularly in people who are more sensitive to the sting.

Activist ship rams Norwegian krill trawler in Antarctic

Aker Qrill, which owns the trawler, said it will be taking legal action against the other ship's owner.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, March 28, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking to the media on March 27, after attending a G-7 meeting in France.

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