Oceans
Scientists Solve a 'Murder Mystery' After a Pregnant, Tagged Shark Got Eaten
It's rare for apex predators to become prey, but researchers suggest they've documented the first known case of a porbeagle shark getting consumed by another animal
New Photographs Reveal Decay of the Titanic and Collapse of Its Iconic Railing
An expedition this summer documented signs of deterioration on the wreck, but it also rediscovered the Diana of Versailles statue, the centerpiece of the ship’s first-class lounge
A Dolphin Keeps Biting People in Japan. Researchers Think It's Just Lonely
A series of dolphin attacks in Wakasa Bay is believed to be the doing of a lone male bottlenose dolphin looking for friends or a mate—but finding only humans
Fossils Capturing a Sea Cow's Violent End Shed Light on Prehistoric Food Chains
New research suggests the dugong-like sea creature was attacked by a crocodile, then its remains were scavenged by a tiger shark—a rare series of events to be immortalized in the fossil record
Five-Foot-Long Ocean Sunfish Washes Ashore in Oregon, a 'Relatively Small' Size for Its Species
It's the second sunfish to be found dead on the beach in a small region of northwestern Oregon this summer, following the discovery of an even rarer hoodwinker sunfish
Rare 'Doomsday' Oarfish Surfaces in California, Just the 20th Discovered in the State Since 1901
Kayakers spotted and hauled ashore the 12-foot-long oarfish, a deep-sea species known for its connection to earthquakes in Japanese folklore
These Markers of Scandinavia’s Bronze Age Boatyards Were Hiding in Plain Sight
Archaeologists argue that ancient fire pits were used for constructing the area's distinctive boats
Why Are Fishermen Braving Dangerous Waters to Harvest Bizarre-Looking Sea Creatures? They're Delicious
Gooseneck barnacles are tasty, but expensive, given the skill and guts it takes to gather them from slick rocks slammed by waves
Mars Hosts a Giant Reservoir of Water Underground, We Just Can't Easily Reach It, Study Finds
The water is enough to cover the Martian surface in a mile-deep ocean, but it's beyond the reach of drills for now, according to researchers
The World's Largest Iceberg Is Stuck in a Spinning Ocean Vortex
The mega iceberg A23a is destined to melt after breaking free from Antarctica in 1986, but this pause in its journey is delaying its fate, experts say
Scientists Drill Deeper Into Earth's Mantle Than Ever Before, Probing for the Origin of Life on Earth
The record-setting rock samples will provide insight into the chemical processes that may have kick-started life on our planet
These Mesmerizing Anemones Have a Glowing Layer of Protection
Marine biologists discovered that a protein that boosts fluorescent output also enables an antioxidant property
Scientists Enlist the Help of Sea Lions to Reveal a Unique View of the Ocean Floor
Australian researchers glued satellite-linked GPS cameras to the animals' backs to capture footage that could be vital to marine conservation efforts
The Valiant Effort to Restore the Caribbean's Sea Urchins
The very hungry, spiky custodians gobble up the algae that smother coral reefs
These Remote Volcanic Islands in the South Pacific Just Became a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Marquesas, located some 3,000 miles from their nearest continental neighbor, are some of the most isolated islands on the planet
Rare 1-in-100-Million 'Cotton Candy' Lobster Found off the Coast of New Hampshire
A rare genetic mutation gives the crustacean its unique hues but also makes it more vulnerable to predators
Why Are the Olympic Surfing Events Being Held in Tahiti?
The tiny village of Teahupo’o, known for its monstrous, barrel-shaped waves, will host 48 athletes from 21 countries during the Summer Games
Scientists Discover 'Dark Oxygen' on the Ocean Floor Generated—Surprisingly—by Lumps of Metal
Researchers found that electric currents from polymetallic nodules are behind this alchemy—the same minerals that deep-sea miners are targeting
Thirteen Sharks Test Positive for Cocaine Off the Coast of Brazil
All of the wild Brazilian sharpnose sharks tested in a new study had the drug in their bodies, but many questions remain about cocaine's effects on aquatic creatures—and the humans who eat them
What Will Happen If This Iconic Research Vessel Stops Drilling in the Deep Sea?
After a career marked by major discoveries, the JOIDES Resolution is likely on its last official mission to retrieve rock cores from the ocean floor
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