There's a compound found in squid skin that they use to change color and protect their cells, but it could also help us fight some of the most common disease-causing microbes out there.

Off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, there's not much cod left, but there's plenty of dogfish. It's a creature most Americans have never heard of, much less consumed. Instead, Americans are eating imported tuna, salmon and shrimp,...

We're headed towards a global food crisis: Nearly 3 billion people depend on the ocean for food, and at our current rate we already take more fish from the ocean than it can naturally replace. In this fact-packed, eye-opening talk,...

There’s no doubt that fish is a great source of protein in one’s diet. But the debate about whether fish farming or commercial fishing is worse for the environment continues and, as you might suspect, there isn’t a straightforward answer.

In 1958, after receiving a letter describing the deaths of songbirds due to the pesticide known as DDT, Rachel Carson began an investigation into the misuse of chemicals and their toll on nature. In 1962, she published her findings in...

We need a radically new approach to ocean conservation, says marine biologist and TED Fellow Alasdair Harris. In a visionary talk, he lays out a surprising solution to the problem of overfishing that could both revive marine life and...

Island and coastal nations need to protect their waters to keep the oceans healthy. But they often have lots of debt and aren't able to prioritize ocean conservation over other needs. Mark Tercek and his team at The Nature Conservancy...

The role that sustainable fishing has for a healthy national food supply. The sunrise 20 miles off the coast of Washington State sheds light on the challenges ahead for a life-long commercial fisherman.

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to witness the process of decommissioning a submarine and dismantling a commercial ship at the Gadani ship-breaking yard. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you...

Meet a family deeply rooted in halibut fishing and learn how their work and their lives have changed in recent decades. Nora recounts her upbringing on longline boats and the demanding, rewarding nature of the work. Her father, Matt,...

Mr. Griot teaches about the characteristics of a biography and examines a biography as he reviews Nurturing Nature: The Life of Rachel Carson. He also models how to create a timeline using the information learned from the biography about...

The Endeavour, a new fisheries research vessel, is conducting vital work in the North Sea. With a team of scientists and crew members, the ship gathers data on the marine environment and monitors fish stocks around the UK. Using advanced...

Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to India to film the epic work of the Development Research Communication and Services Centre (DRCSC) in the state of West Bengal. We tour multiple villages in the tribal district of...

The IUCN warns that climate change and nutrient pollution are depleting the oceans of oxygen in a report published in December. <br/>

The National Science Foundation (NSF), in cooperation with the Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF), has successfully launched the R/V Sikuliaq, a "next-generation" global class...

Sustainable fishing is important for the millions of fishermen who depend on the oceans for their livelihood and to the billions of people who eat fish. But at the moment there is little sustainable fishing. The Marine Stewardship...

Next week the UK and EU are set to begin negotiations over their future relationship post-Brexit. With time ticking, the UK has published its official stance on negotiations, laying out its objectives. So in this video, we discuss the...

Back in 2018 we first posed this question, and 2.5 years later it feels as relevant as ever. With negotiations stalling, Coronavirus pulling focus & Britain seemingly losing interest, some are questioning if a deal is even possible -...

Yesterday Boris Johnson warned the UK to prepare for an Australia Style Brexit Deal (which is government code for No Deal). In this video, we explain how negotiations got to this point, why both sides appear to have walked away and what...

In this week's episode, we test out a wearable robotic limb, follow beluga whales in the Arctic and, finally, examine how warming temperatures have caused an increase in forest droughts across much of the U.S.

Snacktime with NASA digs into the science behind what’s on your plate from a tasty cheese board, to seafood, to fresh produce, to chips and dip.



Food can bring us a sense of home,...

Lou Toth is an ecologist with the South Florida Water Management District who manages vegetation in stormwater treatment areas to contribute to the restoration of the Everglades. He shares his passion for ecology and encourages others to...

Lou Toth is an ecologist who has been with the South Florida Water Management District for 32 years. His primary role is to manage vegetation within storm water treatment areas to contribute to the restoration of the Everglades. He...

In this week's episode of NSF Science Now we test out a wearable robotic arm, follow Beluga whales in the Arctic, and finally we examine forest drought across much of the U.S.-Check it out!