Oceans
Inside Elephant Seal Pups' Race to the Depths
While northern pups dive right in, their southern cousins take their time
Surfers Play a Crucial Role in Ocean Rescue
During their lifetimes, surfers rescue an average of three people in trouble, according to a new study
These Entrancing Maps Capture Where the World's Rivers Go
Cartographer Robert Szucs uses satellite data to make stunning art that shows which oceans waterways empty into
These Satellite Maps Reveal Rampant Fishing by Untracked 'Dark Vessels' in the World's Oceans
Using satellite imagery and A.I., a new study finds about 75 percent of industrial fishing is not publicly tracked, and clandestine ships enter marine protected areas
This Instagram-Famous Abandoned Boat May Soon Disappear From California Shoreline
The already-dilapidated S.S. Point Reyes suffered more damage during the recent storms that pummeled the coast
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2023
Major discoveries, an undersea tragedy and international cooperation were some of the biggest saltwater moments of the year
How Seabirds Can Help Us Predict the Size of Fish Stocks
The scientists who study terns, puffins and other birds are trying to get fisheries managers to heed their warnings
These Ten Brilliant Portraits Illuminate Ocean Creatures' Nighttime Antics
Blackwater photographer Steven Kovacs takes spectacular shots of marine animals, helping scientists study tiny larval fish
During Covid-19 Lockdowns, Fish Flourished in This Park
In the absence of tourists, the animals increased within Mexico’s Cabo Pulmo National Park
The Ten Best Science Books of 2023
From stories on the depths of the ocean to the stars in the sky, these are the works that moved us the most this year
Bottlenose Dolphins May Have an Electric Sense, Study Finds
Dimples called vibrissal pits on the beaks of the mammals can perceive electricity and might help with hunting and navigation
Bluefin Tuna Get Busy Off North Carolina
The extremely valuable fish likely spawn in a patch of the Atlantic Ocean called the Slope Sea
Watch Dolphins Outsmart Crab Traps in First-Ever Footage
Bottlenose dolphins in Australia have been snatching fish used to bait crabs—and adapting to fishers' attempts to thwart them
Taylor Swift-Themed Cruise Sets Sail Next Year
The four-night sailing is organized by Swifties, though the singer-songwriter herself won't be on board
Titanic Passengers Dined in Style Before Disaster Struck
A water-stained first-class dinner menu dated April 11, 1912 just sold for more than $100,000
How Citizen Scientists Rescued Crucial World War II Weather Data
Newly declassified documents from the Pacific theater have been digitized and could improve climate models
Divers Discover Tens of Thousands of Ancient Coins Off the Coast of Italy
Their fourth-century find also hints at the possible presence of a shipwreck hidden nearby
Orcas Sink Another Boat in the Strait of Gibraltar
The crew is safe, but the marine mammals did so much damage to the Polish sailing yacht that it couldn't make it back to port
Ancient Whales Were the Biggest and Smallest of Their Kind to Ever Roam the Oceans
New discoveries show how whale diversity exploded after the dinosaurs disappeared
California's Surfboard-Stealing Sea Otter Has Given Birth to a Pup
Otter 841 made headlines for her “unusual” behavior this summer, which biologists now say could’ve been related to pregnancy hormones
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