In a First, Scientists Film Wild Grey Seals Clapping to Show Their Strength
The behavior is believed to scare off competitors while wooing potential mates
Eighteen Things We’ve Learned About the Oceans in the Last Decade
In the past 10 years, the world’s oceans have faced new challenges, revealed new wonders, and provided a roadmap for future conservation
Newly Identified Fish Nurseries Are Choked With Plastic
Larval fish congregate in surface slicks, which contain plankton—and 126 times more plastic than surrounding waters
These Newly Discovered Shrimp Call a Whale Shark’s Mouth Home
Found in a whale shark off Okinawa, hundred of amphipods were living it up in the giant fish’s gills
Extreme Snowfall Prevented Arctic Species From Breeding Last Year
Snow coverage persisted through late July, which prevented plants, insects and birds from reproducing normally
American Becomes First to Visit the Five Deepest Spots in World’s Oceans
Victor Vescovo recently concluded his Five Deeps Expedition, piloting a custom-built submarine to the deepest trenches on Earth
Divers Get an Eerie First Look Inside the Arctic Shipwreck of the HMS Terror
Marine archaeologists exploring the 19th-century vessel could discover clues about what befell the sailors of the Franklin expedition
Greenland Lost 12.5 Billion Tons of Ice in a Single Day
The amount of ice collectively lost last Wednesday and Thursday would be enough to cover Florida in almost five inches of water
Judge Blocks Oil Drilling in Arctic Ocean
The ruling says only Congress—not presidential executive orders—has the authority to reverse bans on oil drilling leases
Arctic Ice Is Retreating and Reindeer Are Going With It
Herds in Canada, the U.S. and Russia have dropped by over half in 20 years—and some may not recover
Greenland’s Vikings Got Wealthy Off Walrus Tusks
New DNA study reveals how the Norse Greenlanders cornered the market on ivory in Europe
Why Scientists Are Starting to Care About Cultures That Talk to Whales
Arctic people have been communicating with cetaceans for centuries. The rest of the world is finally listening in
The World’s Most Ancient, Elusive Sharks Were Finally Caught on Video
Greenland sharks, which can live more than 400 years, reveal how little we know about life in the coldest oceans
Administration Proposes Opening Nearly All U.S. Coastlines to Offshore Drilling
Over 90 percent of America’s waters will be available for oil and gas drilling under proposed plan
New Map Reveals What Lies Below Greenland’s Ice
This map of ‘naked’ Greenland is the most detailed yet and can help in refining climate predictions
These Places Are Actually The Middle of Nowhere
These “poles of inaccessibility” are among the world’s most remote places
Surprising Footage Captures Arctic Jellyfish Lurking Under the Ice
The creatures were previously thought not tough enough to survive the harsh winters
Melting Sea Ice Forces Walruses Ashore in Earliest Gathering Yet Observed
As ice melts, the Pacific walruses are losing their icy resting platforms
How One Quest for the Northwest Passage Ended at the Icy Mouth of Disappointment River
The Mackenzie River, as it’s know today, is North America’s second-largest river system–but it wasn’t what its namesake was looking for
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