Latest Ocean Stories
As oceans grow more acidic, they’re eating away at their protective floors
The ocean floor is littered with adorable octopuses (and actual garbage)
We can save coral reefs by putting them on ice
This headless chicken is the deep-sea ‘monster’ of our dreams
The toxins of our past still threaten the future of killer whales
NASA is preparing for future space missions by exploring underwater volcanoes off Hawaii
You can set your watch to this glowing green worm orgy
The secret origins of blue diamonds are finally coming to the surface
Warming seas are robbing some fish of their vital sense of smell
18 water-themed books to dive into this month
Scientists learn to repair human bones by studying coral reefs
Coral reefs face yet another threat: island rats depleting their poop supply
It’s time to take a more holistic view of coral reef health
Here’s some rare good news about coral reefs
Why biologists are so excited to find a bunch of puny manta rays
The genes of many marine creatures are patented—and one company owns half of them
The weirdest things we learned this week: underwater horse videos, the call of the void, and an ill-fated, icy balloon trip
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a drone that loves trash!
New eco-friendly microbeads could save oceans, rather than destroy them
A healthy reef is alive with music, but the chorus fades as the coral dies.
There’s still time for us to save the Great Barrier Reef
The critters of the deep sea may thrive on calamari
How polar animals cope with frigid darkness for months at a time
Deep-sea robots are scoping out the secret origins of algae blooms
This tiny shark eats grass and it’s doing just fine
Mysterious double ‘whirlpools’ are popping up in the ocean
Corals grow in patterns, even if we can’t always see them
California’s wildfires are affecting the oceans—and these researchers are the first to study it
These aquatic creatures eat in seriously strange ways
You have to admit that this horseshoe crab looks just like Darth Vader
The ocean harbors unimaginable secrets, but we need to explore them responsibly
Eleanor the sea turtle swam through a tropical storm and survived
Very hungry snails are guarding coastal ecosystems against climate change
A clownfish can take on a shark, but this predicament may prove harder to handle
Mysterious sea monsters that wash ashore are rarely mysterious (and never monsters)
Octlantis: Where octopuses buck tradition and live in groups
Fish might be shrinking
Why fish can’t help but eat our plastic garbage
City-dwelling sea snakes are changing colors for a strange reason
This engineer has a wild plan to save coral reefs from climate change
Guess how many giant patches of garbage there are in the ocean now?
Discarded oyster shells can help us grow food, make cement, and fight climate change
Sea spiders use their guts to pump oxygen through their freaky little bodies
Scientists may finally know why these magnificent corals glow in the dark
Artificial algae could help save our oceans
The Australian Eastern Abyss is a treasure trove of strange, often penis-shaped animals
Coral reefs show signs of climate stress, but there’s still hope
Celebrate World Ocean’s Day with these gorgeous photos of the sea
Hawaii’s most popular coral reefs are in big trouble
Why Hawaii is trying to ban a common sunscreen
Sea cucumbers have a secret superpower
Researchers drag horrifying new species of nightmare monster from lagoon
Deep sea tourism could become a thing soon
There’s a treasure trove on the seafloor—and that could be a bad thing
The Great Barrier Reef’s latest unprecedented bleaching event could spell the end
Hundreds of icebergs are suddenly invading shipping lanes
Dolphins beat up octopuses before eating them, and the reason is kind of horrifying
The Great Barrier Reef had a pretty terrible year
The essential tools of an underwater researcher
Taking manatees off the endangered species list doesn’t mean we should stop protecting them
Here are the teams competing to map the ocean for $7 million in prizes
Even animals deep below the ocean are being poisoned by toxic chemicals
Here are the last uncharted corners of the globe
Five trailblazing inventions that uncovered the ocean’s deepest mysteries