Oceans
Hidden Life Found Far Beneath World's Largest Ice Shelf
Hundreds of shrimp-like creatures were found living 1640 feet beneath Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf
These Salt Flats in Puerto Rico Are Cotton-Candy Pink
The distinct color of Las Salinas comes from a combination of algae, bacteria, salt and water
Blue Holes Show Hurricane Activity in the Bahamas Is at a Centuries-Long Low
Many more powerful storms battered the region in the past
What Are Scientists Learning About the Deepest Diving Creatures in the Ocean?
Animals-turned-oceanographers are helping biologists find out what they do when they get to the cold, dark depths
World’s Largest Plant Is a Seagrass That Clones Itself
The 4,500-year-old plant lives off the coast of Australia
Climate Change Threatens Important African Coastal Sites
Dozens of important cultural, social, and ecological places are already at risk from climate hazards.
NASA Snaps Photos of Underwater 'Sharkcano' Erupting
Kavachi, a submarine volcano in the southwest Pacific Ocean, is home to several species of sharks and fish that can withstand the extreme environment
Dolphins May Use Coral and Sponges as Skin Care Items
The mammals rub on invertebrates, possibly to contact substances that might work like antibacterial creams
Cargo Ships Are Killing Whale Sharks
New research shows these gentle giants are often on a collision course with large ocean vessels
Why Do Creepy Dolls Keep Washing Up on Texas Beaches?
Ocean currents push the unsettling toys—and tons of other trash—onto state shores
The Population of Vaquita Porpoises Has Dwindled to Ten, but a Rebound Isn't Out of the Question
If protected from illegal fishing, scientists say the critically endangered species has enough genetic diversity to recover
Rarely Seen Torpedo-Shaped Dragonfish Spotted Off California's Coast
The copper-colored fish has only been seen four times in more than three decades of deep-sea research
Seagrass Can Work as a Sanitation Service
Millions of cases of potentially deadly gastroenteritis are prevented each year because of the pathogen-reducing powers of the plant
Scars on Snails Offer a 100,000-Year Record of Crab Populations
A surprisingly simple technique for studying marks on shells shows how California’s crab population has changed over millennia
Without Action on Climate, Another Mass Extinction Event Will Likely Happen in the World's Oceans
Marine species at the poles will face increasing pressure if warming isn’t curbed
Virologists Identify More Than 5,000 New Viruses in the Ocean
The new study focused on under-researched RNA viruses, which often infect animals and humans
Puerto Rico's Bioluminescent Bays Are Brighter Than Ever
The nightly light shows have rebounded from Hurricane Maria's devastating blow
Five Women Inventors You Didn't Learn About in History Class
These innovators pioneered word processing, launched Americans into space and more
Mass Coral Bleaching Hits Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Unusually warm waters are stressing sensitive corals, causing the fourth major bleaching event in the last seven years
Ten Pioneering Women of Antarctica and the Places Named for Them
These coves, peaks, glaciers and other landmarks honor female explorers and scientists who have contributed to our understanding of the continent
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