Oceanography
Rare Sighting of All-White Orca Whale
Earlier this week, photos were released of an extremely rare killer whale off the eastern coast of Russia
April 27, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
10 Things We’ve Learned About the Earth Since Last Earth Day
We recap the most surprising, awe-inspiring and alarming things that we have learned about the Earth and the environment since last year's holiday
April 19, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
14 Fun Facts About Jellyfish
Number 8: One species may be immortal. It can play its lifecycle in reverse, transforming from an adult medusa back to an immature polyp
April 17, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Glaucus Atlanticus: Science Picture of the Week
Atlanticus Pokemon, er, Sea Slug: What is this far-fetched ocean creature and why is it so poisonous?
April 12, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Fish “Scary Stuff” Alarm Call Deciphered
A newly identified brain circuit could be responsible for driving innate fear responses in many species
February 24, 2012 |
By Virginia Hughes
The Wandering Albatross and Global Warming
The giant oceanic birds are producing more and plumper chicks, at least for now
February 08, 2012 |
By Greg Laden
What the Inuit Taught Scientists About Killer Whales
The native people knew what orcas ate, how they hunted prey, how the prey responded to the whales and when and where predation occurred
February 06, 2012 |
By Greg Laden
Fish Mimics Fish-Mimicking Octopus
The black-marble jawfish takes advantage of its coloring to blend in with an octopus and stay safe from predators
January 06, 2012 |
By Sarah Zielinski
The Secrets of a Shark Attack
In an attack against a Cape fur seal, a great white shark's advantage comes down to physics
December 12, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
For Dolphins, Pregnancy Comes With a Price
A bigger body means increased drag, slower speeds and greater vulnerability to predators
December 01, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
What We're Still Learning About Hawaii
The fiery forces beneath the island chain still mystify geologists
December 2011 |
By Erin Wayman
Ocean Creatures In A Warmer World
A new study finds that some marine organisms may have to move fast if they want to survive climate change
November 18, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Five Last-Minute Science-Themed Halloween Costume Ideas
No one else will be dressed like dark energy
October 31, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Photo of the Week: Anemone and Shrimp
One appeared on the very top of one of the highest fingers and grasped the tip in what appeared to be a moment of victory: King of the Hill
September 30, 2011 |
By Laura Helmuth
Building On A Barrier Island
These accumulations of sand aren't permanent but are home to whole communities
August 30, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
What Happens To A House Swept Away By A Flood?
Flood debris may circulate in ocean gyres for years
August 29, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Where the Pacific’s Predators Go
Scientists have found that predator species trade off between prey availability and water temperature in their travels
July 21, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Top Ten Kids’ Movies With a Green Theme
Loggers, hunters, developers, fishers, polluters and whalers are the evil villains in this movie genre
June 24, 2011 |
By Julie Mianecki
A New View Into California’s Kelp Forests
Satellite imagery is providing new insight into an important ecosystem just off the California coast
May 27, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Ocean Acidification and the Battle Between Coral and Seaweed
Ocean acidification creates plenty of potential problems for life in the oceans, but corals might have it the worst
May 17, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
