Oceans
Rare 'Cotton Candy' Blue Lobster Is a 1-in-100 Million Catch
The crustacean's bizarre blue hue could be due to genetics or diet
Presumed Extinct Tentacled Butterfly Ray Is Found
Scientists were shocked to find the species holding out in the water off Iran
Penis Worms May Have Been the First Real Hermits
Hermit crabs may have evolved hermiting behavior 180 million years ago, but penis worms beat them by more than 300 million years
How Coastal Darkening Is Harming Kelp Forests
The environmental threat that researchers are only beginning to study is dramatically reducing the productivity of the plant
Some Whales Can Eat Upwards of 16 Tons of Tiny Shrimp a Day
The giant mammals consume enormous quantities of marine organisms, three times more than previously thought, then their poop fertilizes the sea
Giant Sea Lizards Ruled the Waves While T. Rex Roamed on Land
A new fossil discovery shows marine reptiles called mosasaurs lived up until the asteroid impact that killed non-avian dinosaurs
Discarded Tires Are 'Ghost Fishing' Hermit Crabs
New research suggests these shell-swapping crustaceans are vulnerable to becoming trapped inside human debris
Underwater Eruption Off France's Mayotte Island Gave Rise to a New Colossal Seamount
The 2018 blast was the most significant active submarine eruption ever documented
This New Installation Pulled 20,000 Pounds of Plastic From the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The trash collection device dubbed 'Jenny' could help address overwhelming marine plastic pollution
Researchers Need Volunteer 'Walrus Detectives' to Help Count the Animals in Satellite Images
The project aims to quantify the impact of climate change on the species
'Saildrone' Captures First-Ever Video From Inside a Category 4 Hurricane
This uncrewed, remote-controlled vessel gathered valuable scientific data that could help researchers better understand and predict these violent storms
Biologists Rescue Unborn Baby Sharks at Fish Markets
Scientists are collecting egg cases from recently caught pregnant sharks, raising the babies and releasing them into the wild
Plastics Make Beaches Hotter During the Day and Colder at Night
A study of remote islands shows that debris alters sand temperatures
How Indigenous Stories Helped Scientists Understand the Origin of Three Huge Boulders
Legends spurred researchers to form a theory about Makin Island's distinctively out-of-place rocks
Ode to an Orca
A photographer takes the plunge into forbidding waters off Norway for an extraordinary encounter with orcas
For Panama's Fall Whale-Watching Season, Scientists Offer Tips for Safeguarding These Magnificent Creatures of the Deep
For humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins and coastal manatees, tourism is a mixed bag, making vigilance ever more important
Why Do Pilot Whales Chase Killer Whales Near Iceland?
Scientists are working to understand the strange inter-cetacean conflict
See Stunning Undersea Images That Showcase Our Blue Planet
From reef sharks to bioluminescent squid, the Ocean Photography Award highlights the wonders and perils of life in the sea
Inside the Growing Movement to Share Science Through Quilting
The classic medium allows researchers, students and artists to tell stories about science, technology, engineering and math
The Planet Has Lost Half of Its Coral Reefs Since 1950
A new study finds dramatic declines in coral reef cover, biodiversity and fish abundance
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