Oceans
Hundreds of Whales Die in Mass Stranding in Australia
Nearly 500 pilot whales were stranded off the coast of Tasmania last week, in what officials say is the largest mass stranding event in Australian history
Scientists Use Century-Old Seaweed to Solve a Marine Mystery
A treasure trove of data trapped in pressed seaweed helps explain the collapse of Monterey Bay's sardine fishery in the 1950s
Wreck of 17th-Century Danish Warship Found in the Baltic Sea
The "Delmenhorst" sank during a 1644 naval battle between Denmark and a joint Swedish-Dutch fleet
Undersea Earthquakes May Help Us Take the Ocean’s Temperature
The technique could allow for more accurate and comprehensive monitoring of the world’s warming oceans and track climate change
Innovative New Whale Detection System Aims to Prevent Ships From Striking Animals
Whale Safe launches in Southern California waters to help reduce deaths of the iconic marine mammals
Severe Cyclones May Have Played a Role in the Maya Collapse
Sediment cores from the Great Blue Hole reveal that a series of extreme storms hit the region after 900 A.D.
Jacques Cousteau's Grandson Wants to Build the International Space Station of the Sea
Off the coast of Curaçao, at a depth of 60 feet, aquanaut Fabien Cousteau is looking to create the world's largest underwater research habitat
This 15-Foot Ichthyosaur Died With a 13-Foot Meal in Its Stomach
The shocking size of the marine predator’s quarry may force paleontologists to rethink the marine reptile’s role in the Triassic ecosystem
Mass Die-Offs of Marine Mammals Are on the Rise
Viral and bacteria outbreaks are increasingly causing fatalities in a variety of species, including seals and dolphins
Deep-Sea Microbes Exert the Least Amount of Energy Possible to Survive
Giving a whole new meaning to doing the “bare minimum”
Study Reveals This Mysterious, Super Long-Necked Triassic Reptile Was a Marine Hunter
The creature’s neck was stiff like a giraffe’s and was nearly three times the length of its torso
Rare Megamouth Shark Arrives at the Smithsonian
Studying and eventually preserving the megamouth will help researchers learn more about the puzzling species
Whiskey Salvaged From 79-Year-Old Scottish Shipwreck Is Up for Sale
A commercial diver recovered the intact bottle of spirits—which is no longer safe for consumption—in 1987
Reef Sharks Are in Serious Danger of Extinction
Researchers found that the sharks are 'functionally extinct' in 20 percent of coral reefs surveyed
Police Confiscate Roman Amphorae Found Stashed in Spanish Seafood Shop
The store owner's son allegedly discovered the 13 clay vessels on fishing trips and brought them back as decorations
The Legend, the History and the Science Behind Seattle's New Hockey Team Name
NHL fans, meet the Seattle Kraken—named for a mythical beast that may have been inspired by the very real giant squid
This Ancient Greek Shipwreck Is Now an Underwater Museum
The Peristera, a cargo vessel loaded with thousands of amphorae, sank in the Aegean Sea around 500 B.C.
In a Rare Sighting, Wayward Beluga Spotted Off San Diego
The whale was seen thousands of miles south of its usual habitat, the farthest south the species has ever been seen
North Atlantic Right Whales Now Listed as 'Critically Endangered'
Just about 400 of the whales survive in the wild, and they continue to die at an alarming rate
Five Scientific Achievements That Happened During Coronavirus Lockdown
Quarantine did not stop these innovators from discovering new species, creating the elusive fifth state of matter remotely, and more
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