Oceans
Take a Peek at the Mesmerizing "Cosmic Jellyfish"
NOAA's research vessel Okeanos Explorer filmed this specimen of Rhopalonematid trachymedusa in the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa
Fighting Illegal Fishing With Big Data
Global Fishing Watch is using satellite data to monitor suspicious ship activity on the high seas
Great Barrier Reef Braces for Another Massive Bleaching Event
After the worst die-off in the reef's history in 2016, scientists are worried that high sea temperatures will affect the area again
Another El Niño Could Be On Its Way
There’s a 40 percent chance of the pattern later this year
This Hinged Skull Helps Dragonfish Eat Prey Bigger Than Its Head
Scientists have discovered the world's only group of fish that has this unbelievable ability
Seagrasses Reduce Bacteria in Polluted Waters
A new study suggests the mesmerizing fields could be important for the health of humans and sea creatures alike
Surprising Levels of Pollution Found in the Depths of the Mariana Trench
Even deep-sea creatures can't escape pollutants
Hundreds of Pilot Whales Stranded on New Zealand’s Farewell Spit
Up to 300 have died and volunteers are scrambling to get the remaining creatures back in the water
Scientists Discovered a Gigantic, 300,000-Year-Old Landslide Under the Ocean
Long ago, an almost inconceivable amount of sand shifted, changing the surface of the sea floor
These Spectacularly Preserved Trilobite Fossils Come Complete With Guts, Gills and Legs
The 478-million-year-old creatures could help explain a series of mysterious fossilized tracks
Only 30 of the World’s Most Adorable Porpoise Are Left on Earth
As “the panda of the sea” hurtles toward extinction, scientists stage a last-ditch effort to save the species
Ocean Preserves Keep Fishing Boats Away from Grey Reef Sharks
Scientists tracked hundreds of reef sharks to find that massive marine refuges can work—with one caveat
Underwater Images Give First Glimpse of Newly Discovered Brazilian Reef
The Amazon Reef once shocked scientists. Now, for the first time, we know what it looks like
Happy(?) Birthday to the Father of the Nuclear Navy
Hyman G. Rickover pushed to nuclearize the Navy's submarines, but admitted he’d rather ‘sink them all’ to protect humanity
2016 Was the Hottest Year Ever Recorded
Never in modern memory has the Earth's surface and sea temperature been so high
Scores of Dolphins Are Stranded in the Everglades
So far, at least 82 false killer whales have died
Watch the First Footage of the Rare Ruby Seadragon Alive in the Wild
The sneaky critter has never been seen in its natural habitat before
Orca Moms Might Go Into Menopause Because of Their Daughters
Competition could explain this evolutionary mystery
Warming Oceans Could Make These Seafood Favorites Toxic
New study links rising temperatures to dangerous toxins
New Study Confirms There Was No Global Warming Hiatus
An independent evaluation of NOAA's disputed data further supports the steady upward march of temperatures
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