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Deep-Sea Researchers Spot a Mysterious Jellyfish Near The Mariana Trench

The glowing jellyfish was previously unknown to science

Coral bleaching

Coral Bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef May Get a Lot Worse in the Future

Climate change could alter temperature patterns in a way that stops corals from preparing for bleaching events

Conestoga (AT 54) at San Diego, circa January 1921

With the Discovery of the USS Conestoga, Researchers Have Solved a Mystery That Was Nearly 100 Years Old

Even a century later, the news has brought relief to the families of the sailors who went down with their ship

An image from NASA of algae blooms along the Gulf coast, seen here in teal. This image was taken by MODIS at an unspecified date.

Trending Today

The Gulf of Mexico’s Dead Zone Is the Size of a Small State

The Gulf of Mexico’s dead zone actually shrunk this year—but it’s still the size of Connecticut

Satellite View of Sandy

Trending Today

It’s Now Hurricane Season, But It Might Be an Easy One

A storm rated category 3 or higher hasn’t made landfall in the U.S. since 2005

Measured snowfall from this past weekend.

Here Are Your Odds of Getting a White Christmas

If nothing else, it gives you an excuse to sit inside all day drinking hot chocolate

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