Pacific Ocean
Never-Before-Seen Colony of 1,000 Brooding Octopuses Found Off California Coast
The deep sea creatures are raising their eggs on the Davidson Seamount in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
The Traditional Wooden Halibut Hook That's Still Snagging Fish Off Alaska
An Indigenous method of catching halibut on the northwest coast of North America mixes expert craftsmanship with spirituality—and the fish are biting
Newly Discovered Neon Fish Species Is Named After Greek Goddess of Love
Researchers were so entranced by the pink and yellow fish that they failed to spot a sixgill shark swimming just above their heads
2,000-Foot-Long Plastic Catcher Released to Aid Cleanup of Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Skeptics argue the device will endanger marine wildlife, exacerbate existing pollution problems
Captain Cook’s 1768 Voyage to the South Pacific Included a Secret Mission
The explorer traveled to Tahiti under the auspices of science 250 years ago, but his secret orders were to continue Britain’s colonial project
Why Hawaiian Hurricanes Are So Rare
The islands are usually protected by their remoteness and a stable high pressure system, which has gone wonky in the last year
Can We Create Sunscreen That Protects Both Humans and Coral Reefs?
Sunscreen is vital for skin protection. But researchers are finding that even 'reef-friendly' versions may pose serious environmental threats
The Clever Way the Easter Island Statues Got Hats
A new analysis of the 13-ton red stone pukao show the carvings were likely rolled up ramps to the leaning statues
Watch Kīlauea’s Lava Flow Into the Ocean, Creating Billowing Clouds of ‘Laze’
The interaction between the lava and the water creates a hazardous mix of hydrochloric acid, steam and volcanic glass particles
Smart Software Helps Fishermen Catch the Fish They Want, Not Endangered Species
Like a dynamic weather app for the sea, the program allows fishermen to pinpoint areas of conservation and can be updated daily
Exterior Cracks Force Indefinite Closure of the USS Arizona Memorial
Workers are currently assessing the damage to the iconic structure that straddles the sunken ship
Even the Deepest Parts of the Ocean Are Polluted With Startling Amounts of Plastic
A review of data from 5,010 ROV dives reveals and abundance of single-use plastics littering the seas
What the Longest Known Whale Shark Migration Ever Tells Us About Conservation
Researchers in Panama tracked a specimen via satellite over an unprecedented 12,516 miles
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Cracks Open Earth, Endangering Neighborhoods With Lava
The area affected by the lava is one of the fastest growing in the state
How Culture Guides Belugas' Annual Odysseys Across the Arctic
Strong, multi-generational ties help the cetaceans make the same migrations year after year
Scientists Identify New Species of Elusive Deep-Sea Shark
DNA analysis has shown that Atlantic-dwelling sixgill sharks are distinct from their relatives in the Indian and Pacific oceans
Administration Proposes Opening Nearly All U.S. Coastlines to Offshore Drilling
Over 90 percent of America's waters will be available for oil and gas drilling under proposed plan
Wisdom the Oldest Known Albatross Is Expecting (Again)
The Laysan albatross is now 67 years old and is thought to have raised 30 to 35 chicks in her lifetime
How the Rapidly Changing Shape of This New Island Could Teach Us About Mars
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai has lasted longer than it should, and the processes that formed the island are of interest to NASA
The Geology of Bali's Simmering Agung Volcano
The high viscosity magma of stratovolcanoes like Agung makes them extremely explosive—and potentially deadly
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