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Scientists created a tool to study individual phytoplankton, helping predict climate effects and ocean health changes.

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A stunning video from Chile shows a humpback whale briefly scooping a kayaker into its mouth before releasing him unharmed.

A kayaker in Chile was caught on camera being briefly swallowed by a humpback whale before getting spit back out.

New research, led by the University of Plymouth and published in the journal Ocean and Coastal Management, highlights the benefits of combining existing long-term plankton monitoring programmes and em ...

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