Oceans
Some Corals Can Survive Through Relentless Heat Waves, Surprising Scientists
The organisms can recover during a heat wave instead of afterwards, and scientists call it a 'game changer' for conservation of the species
Researchers Catch Oldest Tropical Reef Fish Known to Science
Researchers caught the 81-year-old midnight snapper off the coast of Western Australia
This Pacific Island Is Both Sinking and Growing
Sediment produced by surrounding coral reefs has helped Jeh Island outrace rising sea levels
Can Marine Mammals Catch Covid-19 via Wastewater? The Evidence Is Murky
Whales, and other species, may have the same cellular vulnerability to Covid-19 as humans, but experts say the risk of infection is incredibly low
Newly Discovered Underground Rivers Could Be Potential Solution for Hawai'i's Drought
The reservoirs could provide twice as much fresh water to tap into
Dolphins May Be Able to Control Their Heart Rates
New study finds trained dolphins slow their hearts faster and more dramatically when instructed to perform long dives than short ones
Megalodons, the Ocean's Most Ferocious Prehistoric Predators, Raised Their Young in Nurseries
The fossils shed light on how these sharks were raised and what led to their ultimate demise
The Ten Best Science Books of 2020
New titles explore the mysterious lives of eels, the science of fear and our connections to the stars
Why National Marine Sanctuaries Are Another of America's Best Ideas
Chart the waters of America's 14 aquatic sanctuaries in this new offering from Smithsonian Books
A New Generation of Autonomous Vessels Is Looking to Catch Illegal Fishers
A design challenge has tech companies racing to build a robot that can police illegal fishing in marine protected areas
Why Seagrass Could Be the Ocean's Secret Weapon Against Climate Change
A vast, mostly invisible ecosystem crucial to our life on Earth is in trouble, but efforts to save the 'prairies of the sea' are finally coming into focus
A Tiny Atlantic Island Just Protected a Giant, Pristine Stretch of the Ocean
Tristan da Cunha fully protected 90 percent of its waters, safeguarding its vibrant biodiversity
The Number of Small Fishing Vessels Smuggling Illegal Drugs Has Tripled
A lack of options for commercial fishermen in coastal communities has led to a boom in trafficking
Record Number of Great Whites Tagged in Southern California
Researchers working in Southern California tagged 38 sharks this year, more than triple last year’s total
Scientists Collect Floating Bits of DNA to Study Deep Sea Creatures
Analyzing seawater samples reveals what critters lurk there—without having to see them
Vaquita Genome Offers Hope for Species' Survival
A new study suggests the marine mammal can recover naturally if illegal fishing is eliminated
Delaware-Sized Iceberg Could Decimate Wildlife on South Atlantic Island
Iceberg A68a is on track to hit the British Territory of South Georgia, where it could complicate access to food for millions of seals and seabirds
The Race to Study Arctic Waters
In the far north, researchers are scrambling to record baseline environmental data as communities brace for future shipping disasters
See Strange Squid Filmed in the Wild for the First Time
The elusive creature is called the ram’s horn squid after a spiral-shaped internal shell that is often found by beachcombers
Octopuses Taste Food With Special Cells in Their Suckers
New study reveals biology behind one of the octopus' many super powers
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