Atlantic Ocean
We Know How Stressed Whales Are Because Scientists Looked At Their Earwax
A new study looks at stress hormone levels in whale ear wax, showing how hunting and climate change have impacted he giant beasts
Massive Shark Nursery Found Off the West Coast of Ireland
Thousands of eggs and hundreds of catsharks were spotted during a deep sea coral reef survey 200 miles west of the island
The Plight of the Right Whale
With dwindling numbers due to snags in lobster traps and collisions with ships, the right whale is looking for a way to make a comeback
Remote South Atlantic Islands Are Flooded With Plastic
In less than ten years, plastic pollution around St. Helena, East Falkland and Ascension Islands has increased tenfold, and 100 times in the last 30 years
Newly Discovered Neon Fish Species Is Named After Greek Goddess of Love
Researchers were so entranced by the pink and yellow fish that they failed to spot a sixgill shark swimming just above their heads
Diving Deep to Reveal the Microbial Mysteries of Lost City
An expedition sets out this week to explore a field of hydrothermal vents in the deep Atlantic, one of the most extreme ecosystems on the planet
The Epic Quest to Ride the World’s Biggest Wave
Welcome to the new Mt. Everest of surfing, a notoriously dangerous break off the coast of Portugal
Teeming Manta Ray Nursery Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico
Almost all of the rays in the area are rarely seen juveniles, which can reach wingspans of 23 feet when they grow up
Centuries-Old Shipwreck Washes Up in Florida
The 48-foot section of ship's hull was found last week at South Ponte Vedra Beach
How a Team of Submersible-Bound Scientists Redefined Reef Ecosystems
In tropical Curaçao, Smithsonian researchers are constantly confronting the unknown
Scientists Identify New Species of Elusive Deep-Sea Shark
DNA analysis has shown that Atlantic-dwelling sixgill sharks are distinct from their relatives in the Indian and Pacific oceans
First Video of Baby Dumbo Octopus Shows They're Fully Formed From Birth
The deep sea creatures, which are named after Disney's floppy-eared elephant, use their giant fins for navigation
Toxic Algae Closes Important Maine Shellfish Region
The unprecedented late-season bloom may be linked to warming waters and could be a preview of things to come
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
England Has Its Own Pod of Dolphins
Researchers discover that the group of 28 animals are actually local residents, not just visitors
When Enslaved People Commandeered a Ship and Hightailed it to Freedom in the Bahamas
It's been called the most successful slave rebellion in U.S. history
How Ex-Hurricane Ophelia Turned Skies Red Over the U.K
In a year of crazy weather, the remnants of the massive storm headed toward the British Isles
Intact WWI German U-Boat Found Off the Coast of Belgium
It's possible that 23 bodies remain inside the main cabin of the submarine, which likely hit a mine
You Can Help Scientists Study Great White Sharks Off the Coast of Cape Cod
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy is offering boating expeditions open to the public now through October
The Story of the First Manned Expedition to the Sunken Wreck of the ‘Titanic’
The manned exploration in 1986 brought back the first high-quality images of the ship since it sank
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