Oceans
Maybe the World's Loneliest Whale Isn't So Isolated, After All
Some evidence indicates that the singer of a higher-pitched whale song may not be alone
10 Gorgeous Mosaics Made From Real Animal Specimens
Artist Christopher Marley's meticulous arrangements capture the incredible variety within families, genera and species
Ocean Acidification Could Have Driven Earth’s Biggest Mass Extinction
Study shows the world's oceans were dangerously acidic during the Permian Extinction Event
Meet a Hermit Crab Who Has Shacked Up in a Lego
Weird things can become home sweet home when you are a tiny soft crustacean
At Night, Fish Communicate With Special Calls, Whistles and Grunts
Dropping a hydrophone into an underwater cave helps researchers make sense of the din
Urchins Could Be the Next Victim of Sea Star Wasting Disease
The virus that has struck out Pacific sea star populations could now be affecting their Echinoderm cousins
California Sea Lions Are Starving, But Do They Need Our Help?
Instead of just rehabilitating the fuzzy pups, some ecologists say we should be focusing on the underlying troubles of climate change and fish declines
Fur Seals Caught Preying on Sharks Off South Africa
The seals only consume the viscera, though, which may be why this particular type of predation took ecologists by surprise
What Climate Change Will Mean for the People of Oceania
On many maps the ocean is colored a uniform, solid blue. But for those who live off the waters, the sea is places, roads, highways
How "Slurpee" Waves Formed Along a Nantucket Beach
New England's record cold created the perfect conditions for waves of slush, offering an unusual opportunity to ski on the beach
See Shipping Traffic Move Through Straits Around the World
A visualization shows a week’s worth of vessel movement
Alaska’s Freshwater Is Draining Into the Sea at an Astounding Rate
Satellite data shows that snow and glacial melt are partially to blame for an annual freshwater output 1.5 times that of Mississippi River
The World’s Sea Creatures Have Gotten Bigger
A new study reveals evolution in the ocean appears to favor larger animals
Why Killer Whales Belong in the Ocean, Not SeaWorld
A former orca trainer makes the case against the theme park
Snails’ Teeth Beats Spider Silk As Nature’s Strongest Material
The discovery makes sense: Mollusks use these teeth to excavate rocks while they feed
What Makes Some Orca Whales Love a Good Belly Rub?
Some pods have been observed rubbing themselves on rocky beaches; scientists are still working to understand why
Starving Sea Lions Are Piling Up on California Beaches
It's the third year of a crisis that's confusing scientists
Scientists Have Imaged the Base of a Tectonic Plate
The discovery of a slippery layer off the coast of New Zealand could help explain plate movement
What’s Causing California’s Bright Pink Sea Slug Bloom?
They might be fun to look at, but they're not necessarily good news
A 10,000-Year-Old Forest Has Been Discovered, And It's Under Water
Ancient oak trees found on the bottom of the North Sea represent a prehistoric woodland that likely spanned thousands of acres
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