Oceans
Divers Find 16th-Century Shipwreck Off Coast of Northern Italy
The vessel may be the "Santo Spirito & Santa Maria di Loreto," which sank in the vicinity in 1579
Headless Sea Lions Are Washing Up in British Columbia
Biologists and local beachgoers who have encountered the decapitated marine mammals suggest humans may be to blame
Whale Sharks Have Tiny Teeth on Their Eyeballs
The 'dermal denticles' probably help protect the eyes of these gentle giants, scientists say
The COVID-19 Slowdown Will Show Whether Quieter Seas Help Killer Whales
With the help of a poop-sniffing dog, scientists are on the scent of a troubled species.
Rare Hybrid Hawksbill-Green Sea Turtle Released in Florida
The turtle will participate in an annual 'race' put on by a Florida-based sea turtle conservation group
Rare Giant Squid Washes Onto Shores of South African Beach
At more than 13 feet long, the creature was probably just 2 years old, scientists say
This Sculpture Takes the Great Barrier Reef’s Temperature
'Ocean Siren' changes colors in real time to reflect ocean temperatures at Davies Reef, part of Australia’s ailing Great Barrier Reef
Seventy-Five Scientific Research Projects You Can Contribute to Online
From astrophysicists to entomologists, many researchers need the help of citizen scientists to sift through immense data collections
Drone Footage Shows Thousands of Nesting Sea Turtles
The roughly 64,000 green sea turtles were photographed off the Great Barrier Reef in Australia at Raine Island, the turtle's largest breeding ground
What Eats the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish? The Evidence Is in the Poop
The sea creatures are the second-biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef after tropical cyclones
Astronaut Kathy Sullivan Becomes First Woman to Reach Deepest Part of the Ocean
Sullivan is now the first person to have both walked in space and descend to the furthest reaches of the seafloor
Scientists Tour Elaborate, Deep-Sea 'Snot Palaces' for the First Time
Tiny transparent sea creatures make elaborate houses out of their own mucus. Now, researchers have illuminated the framework within these structures
This Climate Detective Reconstructs What the Ocean Was Like Millions of Years Ago
Yet, the biggest concern, says Smithsonian curator Brian Huber, is how rapidly the ocean has changed in the past few decades
The Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine Runs on Horseshoe Crab Blood
Pharmaceutical companies use the creature's blue blood to test for contaminants
Prehistoric Great White Shark Nursery Discovered in Chile
Young sharks grew up here millions of years ago, scientists say
Newly Discovered Pygmy Seahorse Species Is the Size of a Fingernail
This tiny creature is the first of its kind discovered near the continent of Africa
These 'Elvis Worms' Shimmer and Sparkle—and Fight Rough
New research describes four species of iridescent deep-sea creatures that sparkle like bedazzled Elvis Presley jumpsuits
Judge Rules Salvage Firm Can Recover the Titanic's Marconi Telegraph
Critics of the decision argue that the wreck is a memorial to the 1,500 who died when the ship sank and should not be disturbed
The Salty Sea Breeze Contains Microplastics, New Study Suggests
Researchers recorded the tiny particles in ocean air off the coast of France
Invasive Comb Jellies Might Overproduce Babies in Summer to Eat Them in Winter
Comb jellies might have evolved to eat their young when prey runs out, but some experts are skeptical of the strategy
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