Oceans
Explorers Survey World's Deepest Known Shipwreck
The American destroyer U.S.S. Johnston sank on October 25, 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Sea
Why Are Scientists Studying Coral's Smell?
Gassy chemicals may tell tales of coral health and climate change
A Very Angry Octopus Goes Viral After Lashing Out at an Australian Tourist
A video posted to social media captures the cephalopod's arm-flinging attack
Study of Narwhal Tusks Reveals a Swiftly Changing Arctic
Chemical analysis of ten tusks shows shifting diets and increasing levels of mercury as climate change warms the polar region
These Prehistoric Sharks Had Jaws Shaped Like Circular Saws and Sawtoothed Scissors
CT scans and visualization tools are now allowing scientists to recreate the weird cartilaginous structures of ancient predators
Like Humans and Mammals, Octopuses May Have Two Stages of Sleep
Scientists do not know if octopuses dream in color, but they do change color while sleeping
Hawai'i Is Officially the Best Place on Earth to See Rainbows, According to Science
The geographic location and topography of the islands create beautiful views
How Will Commercial Fishing Pressure Affect Skipjack Tuna?
The world’s most abundant tuna is resilient, but can the fish outswim our demand?
Seafloor Trawl Fishing May Release as Much Carbon as Air Travel
A new study finds the carbon released when bottom trawlers stir up the seafloor is equal to the emissions of the entire aviation industry
Researchers Are Investigating Why Marine Animals Swim in Perplexing Circles
Sea creatures may exhibit the spiraling behavior to navigate the ocean, for mating rituals, or to track prey
'Ghost Forests' May Become More Common as Sea Levels Rise
East Coast woodlands are left parched as brackish water encroaches on landscapes
Biologist Marie Fish Catalogued the Sounds of the Ocean for the World to Hear
Scientists once thought marine life kept quiet. Then the Navy tapped an aptly named researcher with an open mind
'Underwater Roombas' Scan Southern California Coast for DDT Barrels
Hundreds of tons of the toxic chemical have likely littered the ocean floor near Santa Catalina Island for decades
Partially Protected Marine Areas Have Little Benefit, Scientists Say
Compared to fully safeguarded marine protected areas, the zones don't show a lot of positive effects for marine life or people’s enjoyment
How One Farmer Is Introducing Americans to Sea Beans
In Charleston, South Carolina, Heron Farms is attempting to grow a gangly, salt-tolerant plant in the face of sea level rise
Satellite Imagery Shows Northern California Kelp Forests Have Collapsed
Researchers say they're not sure these iconic coastal ecosystems will be able to make a comeback anytime soon
Sea Slug's Decapitated Head Crawls Around Before Regrowing a Body
Researchers think that lopping off its own noggin could help the critter rid itself of parasites
Nearly Six-Foot-Long Glowing Shark Discovered in Deep Sea Off New Zealand
The kitefin shark is one of three species of glowing sharks described in a new paper
Scientists Find Blue-Green Algae Chemical With Cancer-Fighting Potential
The discovery shows how studying marine biodiversity can enhance biomedical research.
Why Some Geologists Say Charles Darwin's Theory of Coral Atoll Formation Is Wrong
Sea levels rising and falling over hundreds of thousands of years may have helped build the oceanic structures
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