Pacific Ocean
Mexico Establishes Largest Marine Protected Area in North America
The nation will fully protect 57,000 square miles around the Revillagigedo Islands from fishing and resource extraction
Five Things To Know About Liliʻuokalani, the Last Queen of Hawaiʻi
The queen, who was deposed by a coup led by American sugar planters, died more than 100 years ago, but is by no means forgotten
The 2011 Tsunami Flushed Hundreds of Japanese Species Across the Ocean
After the Fukushima disaster, a surprising number of coastal creatures survived a multi-year journey by clinging to floating debris
"Lost Continent" Rises Again With New Expedition
Zealandia sank beneath ocean tens of millions of years ago, but scientists are pulling up remnants of it to study how it used to be
Lots of Sweet Potatoes Could’ve Made Easter Island a Bustling Place
A new agricultural analysis of the island finds that the crop could have supported more than 17,000 people
Four Incredible Facts About Sea Otters
We thought you otter know these
Oysters Can Get Herpes, And It's Killing Them
A deadly virus threatens to decimate oyster populations around the world
Cargo Ships May Double Lightning Strikes in Their Path
Ship exhaust impacts cloud formation, which may influence lightning over busy shipping lanes
A Brief, 500-Year History of Guam
The Chamorro people of this Pacific island have long been buffeted by the crosswinds of foreign nations
Why JFK Kept a Coconut Shell in the Oval Office
During this week in 1943, a 26-year-old Kennedy and his crew were marooned on a deserted island and then rescued thanks to two daring men
This Tiny, Bulbous-Nosed Shark Glows in the Dark
After 17 years of study, scientists finally confirm that the oddball creature is a new species
How Indigenous Australians Are Still Fighting for Their Lands 25 Years After a Landmark Court Case
The struggle continues for the people who have lived on the continent for 50,000 years
Hordes of Gelatinous “Sea Pickles” Are Invading the West Coast
Usually a rare creature, no one yet knows the reason for the influx of the light-emitting creatures
A Century After Sinking, This Storied Ship Will Remain Underwater
The <i>McCulloch</i> was the largest cutter of its day and sank in 1917 after colliding with a passenger ship in heavy fog
Bones of the Hawaiian Petrel Open Up a Window Into the Birds' Changing Diet
Industrial fishing may play a role in the shift
California May Lose Popular Surfing Spots to Rising Seas
A changing climate may make iconic breaks disappear
What's the Difference Between Horns and Antlers and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
Jaw-Dropping Video Shows Blue Whale Chowing Down on Krill
A drone captured the giant cetaceans plowing through krill clouds to get their fill
The Chance of Another El Niño Is Rising
As the year presses on, the likelihood of another wacky winter has grown
Web-Slinging Snails Discovered on Sunken Ship
Scientists worry that their presence spells trouble for threatened coral reefs
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