by Zack Anderson | Jul 22, 2023 | In the field, Research
There is no Earth 2, but there is Biosphere 2—an experimental ecosystem entirely isolated from Earth’s atmosphere and ocean. Built more than 30 years ago in Arizona, Biosphere 2 was created as an experimental life raft designed to test the feasibility of creating...
by Dan Distel | May 16, 2023 | In the lab, News Briefs
Nahant, Massachusetts, January 24, 2023 – The Ocean Genome Legacy Center (OGL) is a new Environmental Partner of 1% for the Planet, an alliance of more than 5,400 business and individual members that give back to support environmental nonprofits. “At OGL, we are...
by Dan Distel | Mar 8, 2023 | In the field, News Briefs
Last weekend, the United Nations reached an agreement on a landmark treaty aimed to protect life in the high seas! This treaty focuses specifically on resources that are contained in ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction. These areas, which are currently largely...
by Dan Distel | Dec 20, 2022 | In the field, News Briefs
Did you know that the coldest place on earth, Antarctica, is also the fastest warming? Global warming is heating up the Antarctic faster than most other regions, making its fantastic marine biodiversity more threatened than any other continent’s. Take Antarctic...
by Hannah Appiah-Madson | Sep 13, 2022 | In the field, News Briefs
Ocean Genome Legacy (OGL) is excited to announce our newest collaboration with the Sena Institute of Technology (SIT), a multidisciplinary research center in Ghana that promotes cutting-edge research across the African continent and creates opportunities for...