Alan Alda’s Challenge to Scientists
Alan Alda, the internationally famous TV/movie actor, director and writer, is looking for answers to a question we’ve all pondered at some point in our lives – what is time? So he recently issued a challenge to the world’s scientists to come up with a good explanation. While the question alone might stump even the […]
Ocean Health Rates 60 Out of 100
For many students, getting 60 percent on a test is practically a failing grade. Yet a new study, which rates overall ocean health at 60 out of a 100, suggests that score is not as bad as some think. The Ocean Health Index (OCI) assesses the health of the oceans using a wide spectrum of […]
Scientists Call for Global Action to Protect Coral Reefs
More than 2,600 scientists are calling on governments worldwide to take steps to protect valuable coral reef ecosystems. They’ve endorsed a statement written by scientists brought together by the Center for Ocean Solutions at California’s Stanford University. The statement was released this week to kick off the 12th International Coral Reef Symposium being held in […]