Uploaded March 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We used to think that the oceans are unchanging and inexhaustible. After all, they are vast, covering 70 percent of the Earth, and the forces that drive them dwarf human endeavor. But today, in the course of a single human lifetime, our view has fundamentally changed, thanks largely to scientists who have explored extreme realms. On February 24, scientists and practitioners alike shared stories about being on the front lines of this urgent work.
We used to think that the oceans are unchanging and inexhaustible. After all, they are vast, covering 70 percent of the Earth, and the forces that drive them dwarf human endeavor. But today, in the course of a single human lifetime, our view has fundamentally changed, thanks largely to scientists who have explored extreme realms. On February 24, scientists and practitioners alike shared stories about being on the front lines of this urgent work.
