Oceans
El Niño Is Here, But It Can’t Help Parched California (For Now)
Three national agencies have confirmed that the natural phenomenon has arrived, but not in time to bring much-needed rains in the West
Revealing the Deep Secrets of Deepwater Waves
Scientists hope their study of 1,600-foot underwater waves can help improve climate modeling
The Adorable and Heroic Animals of the Museum of Maritime Pets
Telling the stories of dogs in sailor hats and cats in life jackets
This Artist Transforms Beach Trash Into Stunning, Majestic Images
Mandy Barker didn't have spend too much time on the shores to collect enough debris for her masterpieces
The Gulf Oil Spill Isn't Really Over, Even Five Years Later
Two Louisiana scientists reflect on the event and how its lingering effects are continuing to change the Gulf Coast
Five Things The Gulf Oil Spill Has Taught Us About the Ocean
While researching the spill, scientists tracked deep-sea sharks, found new mud dragons, and discovered a type of ocean current
Droves of Elegant Blue Jellies Wash Up on Pacific Shores
Unusually strong winds have pushed Velella velellas, or "by-the-wind sailors," onto West Coast beaches by the thousands
This Man Plans to Spend a Year Living in a Giant Ball on an Iceberg
Adventurer Alex Bellini wants to watch a Greenland iceberg melt while he dwells in a "survival pod"
Maybe the World's Loneliest Whale Isn't So Isolated, After All
Some evidence indicates that the singer of a higher-pitched whale song may not be alone
10 Gorgeous Mosaics Made From Real Animal Specimens
Artist Christopher Marley's meticulous arrangements capture the incredible variety within families, genera and species
Ocean Acidification Could Have Driven Earth’s Biggest Mass Extinction
Study shows the world's oceans were dangerously acidic during the Permian Extinction Event
Meet a Hermit Crab Who Has Shacked Up in a Lego
Weird things can become home sweet home when you are a tiny soft crustacean
At Night, Fish Communicate With Special Calls, Whistles and Grunts
Dropping a hydrophone into an underwater cave helps researchers make sense of the din
Urchins Could Be the Next Victim of Sea Star Wasting Disease
The virus that has struck out Pacific sea star populations could now be affecting their Echinoderm cousins
California Sea Lions Are Starving, But Do They Need Our Help?
Instead of just rehabilitating the fuzzy pups, some ecologists say we should be focusing on the underlying troubles of climate change and fish declines
Fur Seals Caught Preying on Sharks Off South Africa
The seals only consume the viscera, though, which may be why this particular type of predation took ecologists by surprise
What Climate Change Will Mean for the People of Oceania
On many maps the ocean is colored a uniform, solid blue. But for those who live off the waters, the sea is places, roads, highways
How "Slurpee" Waves Formed Along a Nantucket Beach
New England's record cold created the perfect conditions for waves of slush, offering an unusual opportunity to ski on the beach
See Shipping Traffic Move Through Straits Around the World
A visualization shows a week’s worth of vessel movement
Alaska’s Freshwater Is Draining Into the Sea at an Astounding Rate
Satellite data shows that snow and glacial melt are partially to blame for an annual freshwater output 1.5 times that of Mississippi River
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