Oceans
An 8,000-Year-Old Platform in Britain Could Be the Oldest Boat-Building Site Ever Discovered
The Stone Age platform, where log boats may have been constructed, reveals early knowledge of advanced wood working techniques
The Titanic Is Being Reclaimed by the Sea
The first manned survey of the ship in 14 years reveals parts of the vessel have rusted away, including the crow's nest, captain's quarters and poop deck
There Are ‘At Most’ 19 Vaquitas Left in the Wild
An alarming new study documents the continued decline of the critically endangered porpoise—but it may still be possible to save the species
Amazing Photos Reveal the Hidden Light of Undersea Life
Photographer Louise Murray dips into the dark ocean to capture the spectacle of marine fluorescence
This New Shark Species Looks Like a Tiny Sperm Whale
The 5.5-inch-long <em>Mollisquama mississippiensis</em>—one of only two pocket shark specimens known to science—also glows in the dark
The Most Irish Town in America Was Built on Seaweed
After discovering 'Irish moss' in coastal waters, Irish immigrants launched a booming mossing industry in Scituate, Massachusetts
Divers Encounter a Human-Size Jellyfish Off the Coast of England
Barrel jellyfish typically grow to a length of up to 3 feet, but this one measured closer to 5 feet long
This Florida Music Festival Takes Place Completely Underwater
To draw attention to coral reef conservation, divers play 'bass-oons' and 'trombonefish' at the Underwater Music Festival in Key West
How a Voyage to French Polynesia Set Herman Melville on the Course to Write 'Moby-Dick'
We retrace the journey that had a long-lasting influence on the enigmatic author's improbable career
Friendly Baby Dugong Becomes Conservation Symbol in Thailand
‘Mariam,’ who was found without her mother, has gone viral after images of her nuzzling the experts who care for her started to circulate
Japan Resumes Commercial Whaling in Its Home Waters
As of yesterday, the whaling fleet had caught 2 minke whales and set a quota of 227 animals for the rest of 2019
Coffinfish Can Hold Their Breath for Up to Four Minutes on the Ocean Floor
This evolutionary adaptation may help the deep-sea dwellers conserve energy or defend against predators
Newborn Shrimp Often Undergo Sex Reversal, but Ocean Acidification Could Disturb That Natural Process
Chemicals in microalgae are crucial for these bright green shrimp's sexual development, but ocean acidification could change that
Listen to the First Known Song of the North Pacific Right Whale
Researchers spent years trying to trace the source of the rhythmic, gunshot pattern to the endangered whale species
Warming Waters May Be Driving Flesh-Eating Bacteria to East Coast Beaches
Patients can contract vibriosis by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters, or handling infected animals while sporting an open wound
Results of Boaty McBoatface's First Research Mission Published
The little yellow submarine named by the internet explored the Southern Ocean, finding surface winds drive mixing in the deep abyss
Nanoscale Structures Give Dragonfish Their Terrible, Invisible Teeth
Crystals in the enamel and an unusual interior structure render the giant teeth invisible, making the fish one of the deep seas's most fearsome hunters
A New Pop-Up Exhibit in NYC Immerses Visitors in a Deep-Sea Experience
Designer Randy Fernando says the show strives to be "interactive and playful," while also "incorporating touches of activism"
NOAA Is Investigating 70 Gray Whale Deaths Along the West Coast
The whales seem to have died from starvation and washed up on shore from California to Alaska
Twice as Many Fishing Vessels Are Chasing Fewer Fish on the World's Oceans
Since 1950, the number of boats has gone from 1.7 million to 3.7 million, even though fish stocks have crumbled
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