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
Earth’s Mysterious Hum Recorded in the Deep Sea for the First Time
The discovery could help unlock the planet’s deepest secrets
Cargo Ships May Double Lightning Strikes in Their Path
Ship exhaust impacts cloud formation, which may influence lightning over busy shipping lanes
Researchers Think They’ve Found a Mini Continent in the Indian Ocean
The island of Mauritius sits on a sunken piece of earth’s crust torn apart by plate tectonics
Ocean Preserves Keep Fishing Boats Away from Grey Reef Sharks
Scientists tracked hundreds of reef sharks to find that massive marine refuges can work—with one caveat
Six New Deep Sea Creatures Just Discovered at Site Slated for Underwater Mining
Seafloor hot springs are rife with life
Top Eight Ocean Stories That Made Waves in 2016
2016 wasn’t all bad: Stubborn environmental problems were livened up thanks to new solutions, “gee whiz” discoveries and mysterious orbs
Coconut Crab’s Pinch Among the Strongest in the World
The unusual crustacean’s pincer rivals the bite of a lion
The Search for Buddy the Kidnapped Penguin Continues
Two students stole and released an endangered African penguin from an Oceanarium. The problem is Buddy doesn’t have the skills to survive
What’s Over the Horizon? These New Maps Will Show You
Andy Woodruff’s line of sight maps show what you’re facing from any coastline in the world
Found: 500-Year-Old Portuguese Shipwreck From Famed Explorer’s Fleet
A warship from the famous navigator Vasco da Gama’s fleet has been excavated in the waters off Al Hallaniyah island in Oman
Christmas Island Is 63 Percent National Parkland…And Has More Crabs Than People
This nature’s paradise is hard to get to, but is home to a fascinating phenomenon
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