Oceans
Fatal Skin Disease Outbreak in Dolphins Linked to Climate Change–Fueled Storm Surges
When the porpoises are exposed to freshwater after extreme weather, they develop grisly lesions that can lead to their deaths
Scientists Eavesdrop on New Population of Blue Whales Singing in the Indian Ocean
Scientists have identified a previously unknown blue whale song, suggesting that a distinct population had long gone undetected
Twenty-Four Ways to Turn Outdoor Passions Into Citizen Science
Heading into the new year, consider collecting scientific data while skiing, hiking, surfing, biking and partaking in other adventures
Scientists Recreate 1890s Fishing Surveys to Show How the Sea Has Changed
By retracing the steps of scientists working at the turn of the last century, modern researchers document how fish communities have been altered
Watch Octopuses Sucker-Punch Fish
Researchers caught the eight-armed sea creatures in the Red Sea slugging fish during collaborative hunts
Ten Scientific Discoveries From 2020 That May Lead to New Inventions
From soaring snakes to surfing suckerfish, nature is an endless source of inspiration
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2020
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 year
Biologists Celebrate the Births of Two Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale Calves
With a population of around 366 whales, 'every individual counts' in coming back from the brink of extinction
Some Corals Can Survive Through Relentless Heat Waves, Surprising Scientists
The organisms can recover during a heat wave instead of afterwards, and scientists call it a 'game changer' for conservation of the species
Researchers Catch Oldest Tropical Reef Fish Known to Science
Researchers caught the 81-year-old midnight snapper off the coast of Western Australia
This Pacific Island Is Both Sinking and Growing
Sediment produced by surrounding coral reefs has helped Jeh Island outrace rising sea levels
Can Marine Mammals Catch Covid-19 via Wastewater? The Evidence Is Murky
Whales, and other species, may have the same cellular vulnerability to Covid-19 as humans, but experts say the risk of infection is incredibly low
Newly Discovered Underground Rivers Could Be Potential Solution for Hawai'i's Drought
The reservoirs could provide twice as much fresh water to tap into
Dolphins May Be Able to Control Their Heart Rates
New study finds trained dolphins slow their hearts faster and more dramatically when instructed to perform long dives than short ones
Megalodons, the Ocean's Most Ferocious Prehistoric Predators, Raised Their Young in Nurseries
The fossils shed light on how these sharks were raised and what led to their ultimate demise
The Ten Best Science Books of 2020
New titles explore the mysterious lives of eels, the science of fear and our connections to the stars
Why National Marine Sanctuaries Are Another of America's Best Ideas
Chart the waters of America's 14 aquatic sanctuaries in this new offering from Smithsonian Books
A New Generation of Autonomous Vessels Is Looking to Catch Illegal Fishers
A design challenge has tech companies racing to build a robot that can police illegal fishing in marine protected areas
Why Seagrass Could Be the Ocean's Secret Weapon Against Climate Change
A vast, mostly invisible ecosystem crucial to our life on Earth is in trouble, but efforts to save the 'prairies of the sea' are finally coming into focus
A Tiny Atlantic Island Just Protected a Giant, Pristine Stretch of the Ocean
Tristan da Cunha fully protected 90 percent of its waters, safeguarding its vibrant biodiversity
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