Did Impacts From Meteors Help Start Life on Earth?
Rutgers University
Published: 3 April 2026
A Rutgers study argues hydrothermal systems created by meteor impacts may have been critical for life's origin, strengthening the case beyond deep-sea vent theories with implications for Europa and Enceladus.
Keywords: meteor impacts, origin of life, hydrothermal vents, astrobiology, Europa, Enceladus, deep-sea, marine geology
Study explores how science can support and enable the High Seas Treaty
University of Plymouth
Published: 2 April 2026
An international study identifies scientific and technological challenges that could hamper High Seas Treaty implementation, recommending AI, autonomous vessels, and expanded capacity building.
Keywords: High Seas Treaty, BBNJ, ocean governance, marine biodiversity, autonomous vessels, artificial intelligence, marine policy
Sinking secrets: Following carbon from the surface to the seafloor
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Published: 12 April 2026
MBARI scientists deployed the Sedimentation Event Sensor to track how organic carbon sinks from the ocean surface to the deep seafloor, advancing understanding of the biological carbon pump.
Keywords: carbon flux, marine snow, sedimentation, deep sea, biological carbon pump, ocean carbon cycle, seafloor
