Why researchers are racing to study the world’s ocean : NPR

Comic text: Did you know we know less about the sea than we know about space? Let's dive into each of the five ocean zones, explore what they would look and feel like, discover what lives there, and learn how it's all connected to humans. Illustration of a ship on a starry night with outlines of a squid and various fish below the dark water.

Angela Hsieh for NPR

Did you know that the ocean produces approximately half of the world’s oxygen? Or that key medicines have come from ocean discoveries, like a painkiller found in a sea snail?

It’s all true! And so is this fact: Scientists know more about space than Earth’s ocean. Seriously, humans haven’t seen 99.999% of the deep sea floor.

With this comic, we explore some of the cool things scientists do know about the ocean and what dwells inside of it.

Angela Hsieh for NPR

This comic was written and illustrated by Angela Hsieh, based on reporting from Berly McCoy. It was art directed by Emily Bogle and edited by Rebecca Ramirez.


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