Pacific Ocean
An Extinct Sea Cow May Help the Restoration of California’s Dwindling Kelp Forests
Researchers are modeling out what the ocean may have looked like when the seaweed-munching mammal roamed the shores
Remains of Last Surviving Tasmanian Tiger Discovered in Museum Cabinet
Researchers found the lost body of the female thylacine after 85 years
What Made Indonesia’s Recent Earthquake So Deadly?
The 5.6-magnitude earthquake that rocked the island of Java last week has killed at least 321 people
A Graduate Student’s Research Could Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Seaweed in Hawai'i
For the first time, using cryopreservation to freeze sea urchin embryos may help restore coral reefs
Fire Irreversibly Damages Easter Island Statues
The isolated island is home to hundreds of the mysterious monuments
Volcanic Eruption Creates a New Island in the South Pacific
The growing land mass is larger than 8 acres and visible from space
This Shark Can Walk on Land to Survive Its Extreme Habitat
Epaulette sharks could help scientists understand how animals respond to harsh conditions, including those caused by climate change
Is Breadfruit the Climate Change-Proof Food of the Future?
New research suggests it will fare better than our current staple crops under warming conditions
Untold Stories of American History
The Stealth Swimmers Whose WWII Scouting Laid the Groundwork for the Navy SEALs
The Underwater Demolition Teams cleared coastal defenses and surveyed enemy beaches ahead of Allied landings
What Are Scientists Learning About the Deepest Diving Creatures in the Ocean?
Animals-turned-oceanographers are helping biologists find out what they do when they get to the cold, dark depths
NASA Snaps Photos of Underwater 'Sharkcano' Erupting
Kavachi, a submarine volcano in the southwest Pacific Ocean, is home to several species of sharks and fish that can withstand the extreme environment
Rarely Seen Torpedo-Shaped Dragonfish Spotted Off California's Coast
The copper-colored fish has only been seen four times in more than three decades of deep-sea research
Record-Breaking Rogue Wave Detected Off Vancouver Island
A 58-foot-tall wall of water was measured by a sensor buoy off the coast
Researchers Find a Pristine Coral Reef Off the Coast of Tahiti
With rose-shaped corals as far as the eye can see, it is one of the largest healthy reefs on record
NASA Says Tonga Eruption Was More Powerful Than an Atomic Bomb
The recent blast was the equivalent of 4 to 18 megatons of TNT, according to scientists
Why the Eruption in Tonga Was a 'Once-in-a-Millennium' Event for the Volcano
The blast, which sent tsunami waves across the Pacific, left thousands of Tongans without access to water and power
Scientists Find the World's Deepest-Dwelling Squid
Researchers went looking for a war wreck roughly 19,000 feet under the sea—and spotted the animal instead
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2021
From the discovery of a large bioluminescent shark to the use of an innovative drone to study hurricanes, these are the best marine stories of the year
This New Installation Pulled 20,000 Pounds of Plastic From the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The trash collection device dubbed 'Jenny' could help address overwhelming marine plastic pollution
How Steller's Sea Cows Impacted the Environment They Left Behind
A new paper explores the ways these extinct megaherbivores would have reshaped kelp forests across the North Pacific
