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  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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🏆 1st Place in the 2024 #ScienceWithoutBorders Challenge: 🎨"Worlds Emerging" by Eva Park, Age 17, United States of America 🖌️ Artist's Statement: The deep sea holds a plethora of mysteries, many of which are haunting and horrifying. Yet, it sparks fascination with its endless opportunity for discovery. The oarfish emerging from the dark represents the discoveries we have already made, and the siphonophore looms as a reminder of the otherworldliness often found in deep sea creatures. The darkness that shrouds both suggest that there is still much to uncover however. The darkness is not an indicator of lifelessness but is pregnant with possibilities. This feeling of mystery but intrigue is further emphasized by the vast biodiversity hidden in the dark, such as the chimaera shark, atolla jellies, schools of lantern fish, hadal snailfish, and the whale remains glinting in the background. Finally, the single light source coming from the viewer's perspective shows the startle and wonder one might feel in discovering and witnessing such creatures swimming by in the dark depths. ... See MoreSee Less

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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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“What is happening now in our oceans is like wildfires underwater,” said Kate Quigley, principal research scientist at Australia’s Minderoo Foundation. “We’re going to have so much warming that we’re going to get to a tipping point, and we won’t be able to come back from that.” ... See MoreSee Less

‘Like wildfires underwater’: Worst summer on record for Great Barrier Reef as coral die-off sweeps planet | CNN

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As the early morning sun rises over the Great Barrier Reef, its light pierc...

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