Oceans
Why Scientists Are Starting to Care About Cultures That Talk to Whales
Arctic people have been communicating with cetaceans for centuries. The rest of the world is finally listening in
Why Did a Venomous Fish Evolve a Glowing Eye Spike?
A newly discovered “lachrymal saber” could illuminate relationships between an order of deadly fishes
How a Team of Submersible-Bound Scientists Redefined Reef Ecosystems
In tropical Curaçao, Smithsonian researchers are constantly confronting the unknown
These Underwater Robots Offer a New Way to Sample Microbes From the Ocean
The health of forests of underwater plankton have a big impact on the environment, and oceanographers are just starting to understand it
Why Are Whales So Massive? It's All About Energy
Marine mammal size is a delicate balance between chowing down and chilly waters
Elusive Deep-Sea Anglerfish Seen Mating for the First Time
The male clamps down onto his female partner, their tissue and circulatory systems fusing together for life
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Is Much Larger and Chunkier Than We Thought
A new study shows the patch is not just microplastics. Fishing gear and large pieces make up 92 percent of the trash
Wreck of Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. <i>Lexington</i> Found 76 Years After It Was Scuttled in Battle
The ship was sunk by an American destroyer so it couldn't be captured in the Battle of Coral Sea, considered to be the first carrier battle in history
The World's Most Ancient, Elusive Sharks Were Finally Caught on Video
Greenland sharks, which can live more than 400 years, reveal how little we know about life in the coldest oceans
The Story Behind Big Sur's Glowing Waves
Photographer George Krieger captured the unusual scene in vivid detail
Chile Announces Protections for Massive Swath of Ocean With Three New Marine Parks
The almost 450,000 square miles encompass a stunning diversity of marine life, including hundreds of species found nowhere else
Tracking Fishing Vessels Reveals Industry's Toll on the Ocean
Satellites and artificial intelligence fill in gaps in global fisheries knowledge
How Driftwood Reshapes Ecosystems
In one of nature’s remarkable second acts, dead trees embark on transformative journeys
The Meteorite That Killed the Dinosaurs May Have Also Triggered Underwater Volcanoes
In a new study, scientists peered into 100 million years of seafloor history to find something strange
Whale Talk Pretty One Day: Listen to an Orca Mimic Human Words
Though it's fun to hear an orca say "Hello" and "Amy," the new study could provide clues to how whale dialects change over time
Sea Foam Delights Visitors of Lebanese Beach
Last week, thick white layers of bubbles washed ashore Naqoura Beach
Why Did Alaska's Big Quake Lead to a Tiny Tsunami?
Geophysics, plate tectonics and the vast ocean all determine how severe a tsunami may be
Does the Moon's Phase Cause Earthquakes?
One researcher offers a succinct answer
Scientist Autopsy the Aftermath of the Largest Underwater Volcanic Eruption of the Last Century
In 2012, miles of floating rock appeared in the Pacific. Now, scientists have studied the Havre seamount eruption that caused the mysterious pumice 'raft'
Could Giant "Solar Rigs" Floating On the Ocean Convert Seawater To Hydrogen Fuel?
Scientists at Columbia University have designed a device that could make the process economically viable
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