Oceans
What Are All The Ways That Land Can Disappear Beneath Your Feet?
From sinkholes to liquefaction, we look at how solid earth can shrink and elude our grasp
How Do Sea Lions Swim, Glide and Sometimes Even Nab Humans?
These living torpedoes pull themselves through the water using their front flippers, unlike other ocean creatures
Boaty McBoatface Completes Its First Mission
The little submarine named by the Internet investigated the icy deep waters of Antarctica's Orkney Channel
Researchers Find Ancient Extinction Event Among Large Marine Creatures
More than a third of large ocean-dwelling species disappeared roughly 2 million years ago
Unesco-Protected Reefs Could Be Destroyed by 2100
Over 70 percent of world heritage reefs were damaged during the recent bleaching event
The Latest Bleaching Event May Be Over, But Reefs Are Still in Danger
Places like Guam and Hawaii could soon face more hot water
Hordes of Gelatinous “Sea Pickles” Are Invading the West Coast
Usually a rare creature, no one yet knows the reason for the influx of the light-emitting creatures
Gulf of Mexico "Dead Zone" May Grow to the Size of New Jersey This Year
Shrimp and fish may suffer as excess rain and nutrients produce one of the largest oxygen-poor zones to date
Scientists Are Putting Tens of Thousands of Sea Fossils Online
The Western Interior Seaway is gone, but not forgotten
Crafty Killer Whales Are Harassing Alaskan Fishing Boats
Hungry orcas are making off with tens of thousands of pounds of cod and halibut
How Moonlight Sets Nature's Rhythms
Lunar luster triggers mating orgies, guides travelers and even can even provoke magical transformations
Smithsonian's Behind-the-Scenes 'Sidedoor' Podcast Returns for Second Season
New episodes explore a 150-year-old cold case, the history of beer, war photography and more
Australian Expedition Dredges Up Crazy Creatures From the Deep Sea
After a month exploring Australia's deepest ocean, researchers found over 300 new species of toothy, blobby and glowing animals
132-Year-Old Lobster Earns a Pardon from the Pot
Louie, a 22-pound crustacean born during the Cleveland administration, returned to the sea after 20 years living at Peter's Clam Bar
Traditional Polynesian Vessel to Complete Round-the-World Journey
The Hōkūleʻa’s crew did not use any modern navigational devices, instead relying on the stars, waves, and clouds to guide them
The Strait That Separates Europe and Asia Turned a Brilliant Turquoise
The Bosphorus and Black Sea are even more beautiful thanks to phytoplankton
Rare Two-Headed Porpoise Found in North Sea
Only nine other cases of conjoined cetacean twins have ever been documented
Climate Change, and Cod, Are Causing One Heck of a Lobster Boom in Maine
The complex relationships between humans, lobster, and cod are creating boom times--for now
Who Owns Antarctica's Pristine Oceans?
How humans finally stopped squabbling and protected one of the world's most pristine marine areas
Three Things to Know About the Coral Triangle, the Ocean's Biodiversity Hot Spot
At more than a billion acres of ocean, the Coral Triangle is one of the world's biggest and most important marine regions
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