Oceans
Meet the Lifeguard Dogs Watching Over Beachgoers in Maine
Buoy and Beacon are trained to help human lifeguards rescue swimmers at Scarborough Beach State Park
El Niño Has Arrived
The natural climate pattern usually increases global temperatures and could lead to record-breaking heat
The Race to Save Florida’s Manatees
Researchers are nurturing sick and injured animals back to health while working to protect natural springs and curb seagrass decline
Could This Futuristic Vessel Be the World's First Zero-Emissions Cruise Ship?
Hurtigruten Norway's new design includes batteries and retractable sails equipped with solar panels
Why Have Alaskans Been Photographing This Volkswagen Beetle-Sized Boulder for 33 Years?
A scientist began taking shots after the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and volunteers have since taken over
Unraveling the Secrets of the Long-Lost Shipwrecks in the Bahamas
Using historical records, a new initiative has identified and mapped 176 wrecks in the region
Great White Sharks Come Much Closer to Swimmers Than Thought in Southern California
Juvenile white sharks and humans overlap 97 percent of the time in some warm Pacific waters, a new study finds
These Mysterious Deep-Sea Creatures Live in a Potential Mining Zone
Scientists documented more than 5,500 animal species at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, but thousands more might remain undiscovered
This Engineered Beach Is Good for Endangered Sharks and Tourists
In the Canary Islands, angel sharks and humans are attracted to the same habitat which, for once, isn’t bad for the wildlife
Lost for 50 Years, Mysterious Australian Shipwreck Has Finally Been Found
The "Blythe Star" sank off the coast of Tasmania in 1973, heralding improvements to the country's maritime safety laws
Octopuses May Have Vivid Nightmares, Video Suggests
Costello, a male Brazilian reef octopus, had "bizarre" defensive outbursts while sleeping in a lab
Who Wants to Buy the Creepy Dolls and Bowling Balls That Wash Up on Texas Beaches?
Hundreds of eclectic items were auctioned off to help fund the rehabilitation of sea turtles and birds
New York City Is Sinking Under the Weight of Its Skyscrapers, Study Finds
As the city, and others like it, slowly subsides, it becomes more vulnerable to flooding driven by climate change
Satellites Show Warming Tides Melting a Massive Greenland Glacier
The finding could mean that past predictions of sea-level rise from glaciers should double
See the Titanic in Stunning Detail With New 3D Scan
Researchers collected 16 terabytes of data to create the very first full-sized 3D scan of the wreckage
Rare 'Technicolor' Rainbow Sea Slug Found in England
It's only the fourth record of the species in the U.K., and experts say it's a sign of warming waters due to climate change
The Pioneering Project Paying for Ghost Fishing Gear
A new program is rewarding shrimpers who collect and recycle derelict crab traps
Inside the First Deep-Sea Dive in History
In 1930, a colorful band of researchers in the Atlantic taught us how to plumb the ocean’s depths
Hammerhead Sharks Can 'Hold Their Breath,' A First for Fish
The sharks close their gills to stay warm while hunting in deep, frigid waters, new research suggests
See the Breathtaking Ocean Life Found at Deep-Sea Vents
An international team of scientists discovered new hydrothermal vents along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge releasing mineral-rich water hot enough to melt lead
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