The Ocean Brief

Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community

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A hot surprise near Greece

Researchers from MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen, were surprised to discover a large field of hydrothermal vents near Milos Island, Greece.

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Fishy filter could reduce microplastics

Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed a new washing machine filter inspired by fish gills, and early tests suggest it could remove more than 99 percent of microplastic fibres from laundry wastewater.

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