Oceans
How Plastic Pollution Can Carry Flame Retardants Into Your Sushi
Research shows that plastic particles can absorb pollution from water, get eaten by fish and carry the toxins up the food chain
Why Is Antarctica’s Sea Ice Growing As Temperatures Rise?
New research shows that the explanation for the counterintuitive growth of sea ice near the South Pole can be found blowing in the wind
The Science Behind Earth’s Many Colors
A new book of breathtaking aerial photography by Bernhard Edmaier explains how the planet's vividly colored landscapes and seascapes came to be
What Is a Species? Insight From Dolphins and Humans
More than 70 definitions exist for what makes a species--each is applied to a different group of organisms & uses different methods for determining a label
Okeanos: A Performance Where Dancers Move Like Octopuses and Seahorses
Jodi Lomask, director of the dance company Capacitor, has choreographed an ocean-inspired show, now at San Francisco's Aquarium of the Bay
No Good News for Oceans As Climate Changes
From the ocean surface to the seafloor, climate change is set to ravage marine environments, leaving practically no part of the sea untouched by 2100
The Enchanting Sea Monsters on Medieval Maps
Fictitious animals on 16th and early 17th century maps hint at how people's perception of the ocean has changed over time
What Would a Cross Between a Polar Bear and a Grizzly Really Look Like?
As climate changes and Arctic sea ice melts, species shift habitats and may interbreed. Lamm digitally manipulates photographs to imagine these hybrids
This 419-Million-Year-Old Fish Has the World’s Oldest Known Face
The ancient fossil, just discovered in China, could upend our understanding of how all vertebrates evolved over time
Call Me Migaloo: The Story Behind Real-Life White Whales
White whales, such as the recently spotted humpback nicknamed Migaloo, are rare and elusive creatures. How many are there and why are they white?
Blue Whale Earwax Reveals Pollution Accumulated Over a Lifetime
Earwax collected from a beached whale shows that the creature ingested a host of toxins, such as DDT and mercury, throughout its life
The Gorgeous Shapes of Sea Butterflies
Cornelia Kavanagh's sculptures magnify tiny sea butterflies—ocean acidification's unlikely mascots—hundreds of times
What’s Behind That Jellyfish Sting?
If you're headed to the beach this weekend: with Jellyfish populations rising, what should you do if you are stung, and why do stings hurt so much?
Why Global Warming Has Paused—And Why It Will Soon Start Up Again
Abnormally cool waters in the Pacific, part of a natural cycle, have masked the underlying warming caused by humans burning fossil fuels
How DNA Testing Can Tell You What Type of Fish You’re Really Eating
By analyzing a the DNA of fish sold across the country, researchers have found that roughly a third of U.S. seafood is mislabeled
Waters Around Antarctica May Preserve Wooden Shipwrecks for Centuries
Some capsized ships may linger on the ocean floor indefinitely
Why Are So Many Dolphins Washing Up Dead on the East Coast?
A Smithsonian marine biologist investigates the sudden die-off of bottlenose dolphins along the Atlantic—and suspects that human activity may play a role
What Can Old Menus From Hawaii Tell Us About Changing Ocean Health?
A study of vintage menus reveals the drastic decline of the state's local fish populations between 1900 and 1950
These Ocean Waves Look Like Liquid Sculptures
Photographer Pierre Carreau captures waves mid-break, showing the surf's delicate balance of power and fragility
Dolphins Can Remember Their Friends After Twenty Years Apart
Tests on captive animals reveal that the marine mammals now hold the record for retaining memories longer than any other non-human species
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