Oceans
Shedding Genes Helped Whales and Dolphins Evolve for Life at Sea
When adopting an aquatic lifestyle, cetaceans ditched genetic code related to sleep, DNA restoration and more
Coral Reefs Face the Dual Threats of Ocean Acidification and Erosion
As coral tissues die off, the exposed calcified skeleton becomes vulnerable to organisms that eat away at the dying reefs
These Prehistoric Sea Monsters Had a Mean Breast Stroke
A new study shows Mosasaurs not only swam using their tails but used powerful pectoral muscles for short bursts to ambush prey
Select Elephant Seal ‘Supermoms’ Produce Most Pups
The most successful seal mothers were those that 'bred at every opportunity and lived long'
Could Eating Sea Urchins Help Revive Kelp Forests?
A Norwegian 'urchin ranching' company wants to take the echinoderms from the wild, fatten them up and sell them to restaurants
Deepwater Horizon Site Is Now a Sticky Wasteland Populated by Sickly Crabs
Degrading hydrocarbons attract shrimp and crab to the spill site, where they are contaminated by oil and develop a variety of problems
American Becomes First to Visit the Five Deepest Spots in World's Oceans
Victor Vescovo recently concluded his Five Deeps Expedition, piloting a custom-built submarine to the deepest trenches on Earth
Baby Sea Turtles’ Fossilized Tracks Found in South Africa
Researchers recorded trackways left by relatives of modern loggerhead and leatherback turtles
A Huge Underwater Observatory Has Vanished Without a Trace
The instrument, located off Germany’s Baltic coast, cost more than $330,000. But its data was ‘priceless,’ one expert said
An 8,000-Year-Old Platform in Britain Could Be the Oldest Boat-Building Site Ever Discovered
The Stone Age platform, where log boats may have been constructed, reveals early knowledge of advanced wood working techniques
The Titanic Is Being Reclaimed by the Sea
The first manned survey of the ship in 14 years reveals parts of the vessel have rusted away, including the crow's nest, captain's quarters and poop deck
There Are ‘At Most’ 19 Vaquitas Left in the Wild
An alarming new study documents the continued decline of the critically endangered porpoise—but it may still be possible to save the species
Amazing Photos Reveal the Hidden Light of Undersea Life
Photographer Louise Murray dips into the dark ocean to capture the spectacle of marine fluorescence
This New Shark Species Looks Like a Tiny Sperm Whale
The 5.5-inch-long <em>Mollisquama mississippiensis</em>—one of only two pocket shark specimens known to science—also glows in the dark
The Most Irish Town in America Was Built on Seaweed
After discovering 'Irish moss' in coastal waters, Irish immigrants launched a booming mossing industry in Scituate, Massachusetts
Divers Encounter a Human-Size Jellyfish Off the Coast of England
Barrel jellyfish typically grow to a length of up to 3 feet, but this one measured closer to 5 feet long
This Florida Music Festival Takes Place Completely Underwater
To draw attention to coral reef conservation, divers play 'bass-oons' and 'trombonefish' at the Underwater Music Festival in Key West
How a Voyage to French Polynesia Set Herman Melville on the Course to Write 'Moby-Dick'
We retrace the journey that had a long-lasting influence on the enigmatic author's improbable career
Friendly Baby Dugong Becomes Conservation Symbol in Thailand
‘Mariam,’ who was found without her mother, has gone viral after images of her nuzzling the experts who care for her started to circulate
Japan Resumes Commercial Whaling in Its Home Waters
As of yesterday, the whaling fleet had caught 2 minke whales and set a quota of 227 animals for the rest of 2019
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