Latest Ocean Stories
13 otherworldly photos that were actually taken on Earth
A virgin birth in Shedd Aquarium’s shark tank is baffling biologists
Earth’s oceans are getting hotter and saltier than ever before in human history
A crab’s biggest turn off? Ship noises.
Humans and nature will handle rising tides, together
World governments strike historic deal to protect planet’s biodiversity
Better anti-barnacle coating could keep ships smooth with less harm to ocean life
Indigenous ‘sea gardens’ could protect shellfish in an acidifying ocean
To save coral reefs, color the larvae
Plastic microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea are keeping bacteria afloat
Meet SharkGuard, a tiny electric field that protects sharks from fishing nets
Wildfire smoke from across continents is changing the Arctic Ocean’s makeup
Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans
Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash
Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations
Scientists grow stunning, endangered coral in a lab
Your gaming skills could help teach an AI to identify jellyfish and whales
Watch what can happen when killer whales tangle with great white sharks
Collecting ancient geomyths could give scientists new insights on climate change
Even mining in shallow waters is bad news for the environment
Why Maine is pushing back on a seafood watch group’s red-listing of the American lobster
Hurricane Ian surges back and heads for the Carolinas
Melting sea ice is acidifying the Arctic Ocean
What an ancient Maya city excavation taught scientists about the origins of reef fishes
Eating seafood can be more sustainable and healthy than red meat
Philadelphia’s microscopic algae archive is a time machine for coastlands
The centuries-long quest to map the seafloor’s hidden secrets
World’s largest shipping company reroutes ships to protect world’s largest animals
Eating sustainably may mean skipping the lobster for now
Where food is scarce, ocean predators find snacks in swirling eddies
In a rare, fatal shark attack, tourist killed in the Bahamas
A close look at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch reveals a common culprit
For marine life to survive, we must cut carbon emissions
A diver’s guide to a more sustainable scuba adventure
Best reef-safe sunscreens of 2023
Meet the marine geologist mapping the deepest point on Earth
High-tech buoys with underwater microphones could save sperm whales from ship collisions
This dashing tropical sea slug just showed up in the UK
Scientists are reconstructing what ancient whales saw to look into the past
Great white shark sightings are up in the US, which is kinda good news
Plastic garbage in the sea is a life raft for pathogens
A baby orca sparks a glimmer of hope for an endangered group of whales
Fish poop might help fight coral reef bleaching
Human pee could be the fertilizer seagrass needs
Facial recognition works on seals. No, really.
Sharks are learning to love coastal cities
Care about the planet? Skip the cruise, for now.
We’re getting closer to understanding why the sea sometimes glows
Horrific blobs of ‘plastitar’ are gunking up Atlantic beaches
8 award-winning photos of nature’s stranger things
A 120-foot-long ocean simulator is now making waves across the seven seas
Safely share the beach with endangered sea turtles this summer
Climate change is making the ocean lose its memory. Here’s what that means.
Greenhouse gases, sea level rise, and ocean acidification all broke records in 2021
Environmental groups blame the EPA for more than 1,000 dead manatees
These Hawaiian corals could hold the secret to surviving warming waters
Whale-monitoring robots are oceanic eavesdroppers with a mission
These little robots could help find old explosives at sea
This glittery squid can change color in an instant
South Carolina is recycling empty shells to revive wild oyster beds
Why seaweed is a natural fit for replacing certain plastics
This cone snail’s deadly venom could hold the key to better pain meds
Minimizing offshore wind’s impact on nature is tricky, but not impossible
When krill host social gatherings, other ocean animals thrive
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