Science Without Borders®

Science Without Borders®

Science Without Borders® guides all of our work as we pursue our mission to preserve, protect and restore the world's oceans and aquatic resources.

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    • Our Coral Reef Ecology Curriculum is a great resource for students and teachers. Filled with lesson plans, videos, and interactive learning exercises, our education portal engages and inspires students to learn about coral reefs and to become stewards of this vital ecosystem.

    • The application period for the 2024 Science Without Borders® Challenge is now closed, and winners have been announced. This annual art contest encourages students to learn about important ocean science and conservation issues through art. The competition is open to middle and high school students 11-19 years old, with prizes of up to $500 awarded to the winning entries. The theme of next year's contest will be announced by September.

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    🏆🌊 Drumroll, please! We're excited to unveil the winners of the 2024 Science Without Borders® Challenge! This year’s theme, “Hidden Wonders of the Deep,” inspired over 1,700 young artists from 82 countries to use their artistic talents to portray the beauty and wonder of life in the deep sea.🎨These young artists have brought the deep sea to life with their breathtaking artwork. Congratulations to Claire Kim, Cheong Wong, Felicia Fang, Eva Park, Nadia Cho, Jiayi (Jenny) Xu, and honorable mentions Chloe Jeong, Zoe Cheng, and Sarah Peng! 🦑Your artwork captivates and educates us about the beauty and importance of life in the #DeepSea! View all of the winners here: https://livingoceansfoundation.org/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2024-science-without-borders-challe… ... See MoreSee Less
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    🐳 "Researchers studying thousands of recorded calls have discovered a kind of “sperm whale phonetic alphabet” embedded in their strings of “click” sounds. The finding suggests these whales have a communication system considerably more complex than previously thought."Full story in the Washington Post:https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/05/07/sperm-whale-alphabet-clicks/ ... See MoreSee Less
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    All About Mangroves: Threats to Mangrove Forests 🍤In this episode of #AllAboutMangroves, learn about some of the major threats to the health of mangrove forests around the world. ... See MoreSee Less
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    #FunFact: 🦑 Caribbean reef squid communicate with each other by changing colors. They do this by controlling their color-changing cells called chromatophores. Each chromatophore contains a sac filled with pigment. When they expand their chromatophores, the color becomes brighter and when they contract these sacs, the color is dulled. These creatures have complex nervous systems that enable them to expand and contract these unique cells. Learn more on our Education Portal: https://www.livingoceansfoundation.org/education/portal/ ... See MoreSee Less
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