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Prehistoric puke reveals hunting (and hurling) habits of ancient ocean predators

Prehistoric puke may not sound appealing, but for paleontologist Jesper Milan, it offers a fascinating glimpse into the hunting habits…

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Nova Scotia

Atlantic Canadian companies trying to turn down dial on ocean noise

Noise pollution in the world’s oceans is a growing concern, with startups in Atlantic Canada looking to technological advancements to…

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Are ocean waves the future of energy? Scientists say more development needed

Harnessing ocean waves to power your home Scientist Burke Hales is leading the charge in the development of ocean wave…

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Canada

How a McMaster University class ring, lost in 1977 in the Atlantic Ocean off Barbados, made it home

McMaster University’s alumni office recently experienced a truly unique and heartwarming reunion that was sparked by a surprising discovery. Karen…

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Business

A sailboat that ships cargo across the ocean? This company looks to the past for inspiration

Guillaume Le Grand is trying to bring cargo shipping back to its roots. Standing on the deck of an 82-metre…

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Canada

Shark likely to blame for taking chomp out of DFO ocean glider off N.S. coast

DFO researchers say one of their ocean gliders likely had a run-in with a shark after it was recovered severely damaged…

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Business

Dockworkers on U.S. East Coast strike, halting half the nation’s ocean shipping

Dockworkers on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast began a strike early on Tuesday, their first large-scale stoppage in…

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Tech

Researchers say oxygen is being produced on the ocean floor. The mining company funding them isn’t happy

Oxygen is being produced on the ocean floor — seemingly by ancient lumps of metal — according to a new study.…

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Tech

Busy 2024 hurricane season expected in Atlantic Ocean

All signs are pointing to a very busy hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

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New $25M facility allows Canada’s ocean scientists, military to share research

A new $25-million marine research centre opened Monday in Dartmouth, N.S., to co-ordinate the sophisticated underwater platforms used by Canada…

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