Oceans
North Carolina's Famed Shipwrecks Are Now Home to a Shark Conservation Research Study
Unwitting citizen-scientists discovered evidence that vulnerable species return to the same ships, which could help in their recovery
Salvagers Accidentally Found the Netherlands' Oldest Shipwreck
Dated to around 1540, the ship carried a load of copper plate that was likely for the country's earliest copper coins
Great White Sharks Are Completely Terrified of Orcas
A new study shows the apex predators will flee their hunting grounds and won't return for up to a year when killer whales pass by
How Scientists Are Using Real-Time Data to Help Fishermen Avoid Bycatch
Using a strategy called dynamic ocean management, researchers are creating tools to forecast where fish will be—and where endangered species won't be
A Diver Captures Bermuda Below the Surface
Weldon Wade curates a refreshing Instagram feed focused on ocean conservation and the sport of free diving
Scientists Spot Beautiful Optical Illusion at Bottom of the Sea
More than 6,000 feet under the surface of the ocean, the extreme conditions can play tricks on your eyes
The Gulf of Mexico’s Hottest Diving Spots Are Decommissioned Oil Rigs
These artificial reefs are proving to be prime habitats for a plethora of sea creatures
Why Did Flamingos Flock to Mumbai in Record Numbers This Winter?
More than three times the usual number of migrating pink birds came, possibly attracted by algae blooms caused by sewage
Pregnant Whale With 48 Pounds of Plastic in Her Stomach Washes Ashore in Italy
Among the refuse found in her digestive tract were garbage bags, fishing nets and a bag of liquid detergent
Great White Sharks Thrive Despite Heavy Metals Coursing Through Their Veins
The apex predators likely absorb these toxins by eating fish lower down on the food chain
Earth's Largest River Delta Was the Size of Alaska
The Triassic Snadd delta between Norway and Russia lasted millions of years and was likely a biodiversity hotspot
Over 150 Years of Data Sheds Light on Today's Illegal Tortoiseshell Trade
The analysis, which goes back to 1844, shows why the decline of the hawksbill sea turtle isn’t just a modern problem
Judge Blocks Oil Drilling in Arctic Ocean
The ruling says only Congress—not presidential executive orders—has the authority to reverse bans on oil drilling leases
Why Have Garfield Phones Been Washing Ashore in France for 30 Years?
The mystery has been solved, but environmental advocates aren't celebrating
There's Only One Place in the United States Where It's Legal to Swim With Wild Manatees
In Citrus County, Florida, hundreds of the gentle giants winter in the warm waters of Crystal River
A Network of Lakes Lies Under East Antarctica's Biggest Glacier
The water underneath the Totten Glacier may force researchers to recalculate how quickly climate change may melt the massive ice sheet
DNA Shows Ethnically Diverse Crew Sailed Henry VIII's Flagship
The research on the skeletons found near the wreck suggests there were sailors and marines on board who came from North Africa and the Mediterranean
Amputee Marine Sets Record for Rowing Across the Atlantic Ocean From Europe to South America
Lee Spencer smashed the previous record by 36 days, rowing his boat solo and unsupported from Portugal to French Guiana in just 60 days
Month-Long Oil Spill in the Solomon Islands Threatens World's Largest Coral Reef Atoll
Australia has stepped in to help contain the 600 tons of heavy fuel oil leaking from the transport that ran aground on Rennell Island early last month
A New Orca Species May Have Been Spotted Off the Coast of Chile
Until now, the so-called Type D killer whale has been the stuff of legends, eluding scientists while sneaking snacks off of fishermen's lines
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