Oceans
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
Watch a Massive Swarm of Crabs Scuttling Along The Ocean Floor
Marine biologists say this behavior has never been seen before
Green Sea Turtles Are No Longer Endangered in Florida and Mexico
Decades of conservation efforts have led authorities to downgrade the turtles to threatened, though many challenges still remain
NOAA Just Moved to Protect Puny Fish
Why a new ban is a big deal for the ocean's tiniest creatures
These Light-Up Fishing Nets Could Save Sea Turtles
New research shows attaching LED lights to fishing nets can keep turtles from becoming accidentally entangled
What's Over the Horizon? These New Maps Will Show You
Andy Woodruff's line of sight maps show what you're facing from any coastline in the world
Following WWII, New Zealand’s Navy Was Rocked With Peaceful Mutinies
More than 20 percent of the Royal New Zealand Navy was discharged for protesting low pay
A Firsthand Account of What It Takes to Pilot a Voyaging Canoe Across the Ocean
More than just a desire to learn, a seat aboard the historic vessel Hōkūle`a requires skill, dedication and well, . . .obsession
Pluto May Have a Wandering Heart
The enormous impact basin may be slowly traveling across the dwarf planet’s surface
Massive Bleaching Event Hits the Great Barrier Reef
Warm ocean temperatures have impacted large swaths of the Great Barrier Reef in the last month, part of a worldwide coral die-off
SeaWorld Is Shutting Down Its Orca Breeding Program
But the orcas currently living in its parks will remain there for the rest of their lives
What Is a Tully Monster? Scientists Finally Think They Know
The oddball fossil that puzzled experts for almost 60 years is probably an ancient fish akin to today's bloodsucking lampreys
Deep-Sea Robot Spies Ghostly, Unknown Octopus
Previously-undiscovered octopus spotted hanging out on the ocean floor
"Termites of the Sea" Found Munching Wood Near Arctic Shipwrecks
The shipworms found in Svalbard may signal an expansion due to ocean warming or be a new species
As Oceans Warm, Little Penguins Are Left Hungry
The world’s smallest penguin is struggling to find fish in warmer waters
This Sound Might Mean Dinnertime in the Deep Sea
Researchers record a chorus of deep sea animals as they migrate through the ocean
Sea Levels Are Rising More Quickly Than in the Last Two Millennia
Here are five things to know about the rising tide
Can Underwater Resorts Actually Help Coral Reef Ecosystems?
A Los Angeles company is designing artificial reefs to boost local economies and marine habitat
For New England's Snow Surfers, Surf's Up Even When Temps Are Down
Catch a very cold wave at the New England Mid-Winter Surfing Championships
Looking for Life Beyond Earth? Watch Out for Steam Bath Planets
Simulations show that water and CO2 can be a surprisingly deadly combo on some unfortunate worlds
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