Oceans
This Instagram-Famous Abandoned Boat May Soon Disappear From California Shoreline
The already-dilapidated S.S. Point Reyes suffered more damage during the recent storms that pummeled the coast
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2023
Major discoveries, an undersea tragedy and international cooperation were some of the biggest saltwater moments of the year
How Seabirds Can Help Us Predict the Size of Fish Stocks
The scientists who study terns, puffins and other birds are trying to get fisheries managers to heed their warnings
These Ten Brilliant Portraits Illuminate Ocean Creatures' Nighttime Antics
Blackwater photographer Steven Kovacs takes spectacular shots of marine animals, helping scientists study tiny larval fish
During Covid-19 Lockdowns, Fish Flourished in This Park
In the absence of tourists, the animals increased within Mexico’s Cabo Pulmo National Park
The Ten Best Science Books of 2023
From stories on the depths of the ocean to the stars in the sky, these are the works that moved us the most this year
Bottlenose Dolphins May Have an Electric Sense, Study Finds
Dimples called vibrissal pits on the beaks of the mammals can perceive electricity and might help with hunting and navigation
Bluefin Tuna Get Busy Off North Carolina
The extremely valuable fish likely spawn in a patch of the Atlantic Ocean called the Slope Sea
Watch Dolphins Outsmart Crab Traps in First-Ever Footage
Bottlenose dolphins in Australia have been snatching fish used to bait crabs—and adapting to fishers' attempts to thwart them
Taylor Swift-Themed Cruise Sets Sail Next Year
The four-night sailing is organized by Swifties, though the singer-songwriter herself won't be on board
Titanic Passengers Dined in Style Before Disaster Struck
A water-stained first-class dinner menu dated April 11, 1912 just sold for more than $100,000
How Citizen Scientists Rescued Crucial World War II Weather Data
Newly declassified documents from the Pacific theater have been digitized and could improve climate models
Divers Discover Tens of Thousands of Ancient Coins Off the Coast of Italy
Their fourth-century find also hints at the possible presence of a shipwreck hidden nearby
Orcas Sink Another Boat in the Strait of Gibraltar
The crew is safe, but the marine mammals did so much damage to the Polish sailing yacht that it couldn't make it back to port
Ancient Whales Were the Biggest and Smallest of Their Kind to Ever Roam the Oceans
New discoveries show how whale diversity exploded after the dinosaurs disappeared
California's Surfboard-Stealing Sea Otter Has Given Birth to a Pup
Otter 841 made headlines for her “unusual” behavior this summer, which biologists now say could’ve been related to pregnancy hormones
Engineers Create 'Air Conditioning' for Salmon With Chilled Patches of River Water
Wild Atlantic salmon can struggle with heat as they swim upstream to spawn—but artificial "thermal refuges" may help them cool off
Rare Deep-Sea Anglerfish Washes Up on a California Beach
The finding marks the second time in three years that an elusive Pacific footballfish has been found on the sand at Crystal Cove State Park
North Atlantic Right Whale Numbers May Be Stabilizing at Last
After a decade of decline, the latest population estimate is good news—but conservationists say we "have a long ways to go" to safeguard the marine mammals
Rapid Melting of West Antarctic Ice Shelves Is 'Unavoidable,' Study Finds
Even under a best-case climate scenario, global sea levels will likely rise because of this accelerated melting, scientists say
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