Oceans Portal | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/oceans-portal/RSS feed for Oceans PortalenWed, 19 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000Underwater Forests Return to Life off the Coast of California, and That Might be Good News for the Entire Planethttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/underwaer-forests-return-life-coast-california-might-be-good-news-entire-planet-180987639/Wondrous kelp beds harbor a complex ecosystem that’s teeming with life, cleaning the water and the atmosphere, and bringing new hope for the futureWed, 19 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/underwaer-forests-return-life-coast-california-might-be-good-news-entire-planet-180987639/The Ten Most Awe-Inspiring Ocean Moments of 2024https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-ten-most-awe-inspiring-ocean-moments-of-2024-180985733/From animal journeys across oceans to the discovery of dozens of new species in the deep sea, these stories wowed usTue, 24 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-ten-most-awe-inspiring-ocean-moments-of-2024-180985733/See Ten Strange and Mesmerizing Creatures From the Deep Ocean, From Sea Toads to Frilled Sharkshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/see-ten-strange-and-mesmerizing-creatures-from-the-deep-ocean-from-sea-toads-to-frilled-sharks-96438710/Scientists who explore the depths using submersibles continue to discover amazing animals that inhabit dark watersTue, 30 Oct 2012 03:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/see-ten-strange-and-mesmerizing-creatures-from-the-deep-ocean-from-sea-toads-to-frilled-sharks-96438710/The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2023https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-top-ten-ocean-stories-of-2023-180983474/Major discoveries, an undersea tragedy and international cooperation were some of the biggest saltwater moments of the yearFri, 29 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-top-ten-ocean-stories-of-2023-180983474/The Top Eight Ocean Stories of 2022https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-top-eight-ocean-stories-of-2022-180981296/The biggest saltwater moments of the year included major discoveries that inspired aweTue, 20 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-top-eight-ocean-stories-of-2022-180981296/Why Can We See the Moon During the Day? And More Questions From Our Readershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/why-can-we-see-moon-during-the-day-180980568/You've got questions. We've got experts.Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/why-can-we-see-moon-during-the-day-180980568/The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2020https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/top-ten-ocean-stories-2020-180976558/From the discovery of a giant coral reef pinnacle to a shocking estimate of plastics on the seafloor, these were the biggest marine moments of the yearThu, 17 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/top-ten-ocean-stories-2020-180976558/Deep-Sea Squids Glow to Communicate in the Darkhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/humboldt-squid-glow-communicate-dark-180974576/Researchers suggest that the Humboldt squid uses bioluminescent backlighting for visual cues in the dark deep seaMon, 06 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/humboldt-squid-glow-communicate-dark-180974576/Eighteen Things We've Learned About the Oceans in the Last Decadehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/biggest-stories-ocean-science-last-decade-180973793/In the past 10 years, the world's oceans have faced new challenges, revealed new wonders, and provided a roadmap for future conservationTue, 17 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/biggest-stories-ocean-science-last-decade-180973793/Scientists Spot Beautiful Optical Illusion at Bottom of the Seahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/scientists-spot-beautiful-optical-illusion-bottom-sea-180971902/More than 6,000 feet under the surface of the ocean, the extreme conditions can play tricks on your eyesMon, 08 Apr 2019 18:06:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/scientists-spot-beautiful-optical-illusion-bottom-sea-180971902/