Ocean

Oceans cover 70 percent of the Earth. This is the latest on protecting their vast ecosystems.

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Hydrothermal vent

Conservation

There’s a treasure trove on the seafloor—and that could be a bad thing There’s a treasure trove on the seafloor—and that could be a bad thing

By Sara Chodosh

The Great Barrier Reef’s latest unprecedented bleaching event could spell the end

Climate Change

The Great Barrier Reef’s latest unprecedented bleaching event could spell the end The Great Barrier Reef’s latest unprecedented bleaching event could spell the end

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Hundreds of icebergs are suddenly invading shipping lanes

Conservation

Hundreds of icebergs are suddenly invading shipping lanes Hundreds of icebergs are suddenly invading shipping lanes

By Mary Beth Griggs

Bottlenose dolphin

Animals

Dolphins beat up octopuses before eating them, and the reason is kind of horrifying Dolphins beat up octopuses before eating them, and the reason is kind of horrifying

By Sara Chodosh

The Great Barrier Reef had a pretty terrible year

Climate Change

The Great Barrier Reef had a pretty terrible year The Great Barrier Reef had a pretty terrible year

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

The essential tools of an underwater researcher

Conservation

The essential tools of an underwater researcher The essential tools of an underwater researcher

Animals

Taking manatees off the endangered species list doesn’t mean we should stop protecting them Taking manatees off the endangered species list doesn’t mean we should stop protecting them

By Sara Chodosh

Here are the teams competing to map the ocean for $7 million in prizes

Conservation

Here are the teams competing to map the ocean for $7 million in prizes Here are the teams competing to map the ocean for $7 million in prizes

By Mary Beth Griggs

Even animals deep below the ocean are being poisoned by toxic chemicals

Climate Change

Even animals deep below the ocean are being poisoned by toxic chemicals Even animals deep below the ocean are being poisoned by toxic chemicals

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Here are the last uncharted corners of the globe

Conservation

Here are the last uncharted corners of the globe Here are the last uncharted corners of the globe

By Sara Chodosh

Concept Art For Virginia Class Submarine

Conservation

Five trailblazing inventions that uncovered the ocean’s deepest mysteries Five trailblazing inventions that uncovered the ocean’s deepest mysteries

By Kelsey D. Atherton

For this deep-sea archaeologist, finding the Titanic at the bottom of the sea was just the start

Conservation

For this deep-sea archaeologist, finding the Titanic at the bottom of the sea was just the start For this deep-sea archaeologist, finding the Titanic at the bottom of the sea was just the start

By Mary Beth Griggs

Charting the volcanic eruptions that are pushing our world apart

Conservation

Charting the volcanic eruptions that are pushing our world apart Charting the volcanic eruptions that are pushing our world apart

By Knvul Sheikh

Breaking the glass ceiling on the ocean floor

Conservation

Breaking the glass ceiling on the ocean floor Breaking the glass ceiling on the ocean floor

By Sara Chodosh

This geophysicist uses rock-sniffing subs to understand polar magnetic flips

Conservation

This geophysicist uses rock-sniffing subs to understand polar magnetic flips This geophysicist uses rock-sniffing subs to understand polar magnetic flips

Looking for aliens in the Arctic

Conservation

Looking for aliens in the Arctic Looking for aliens in the Arctic

Conservation

At 81, this record-breaking diver isn’t done exploring the ocean’s depths At 81, this record-breaking diver isn’t done exploring the ocean’s depths

By Mary Beth Griggs

New Zealand earthquake lifts a bizarre sea wall up to land

Conservation

New Zealand earthquake lifts a bizarre sea wall up to land New Zealand earthquake lifts a bizarre sea wall up to land

By Sara Chodosh

Cooking With Seaweed

Climate Change

Cooking With Seaweed Cooking With Seaweed

Who Blows A Lighthouse’s Foghorn?

Ask Us Anything

Who Blows A Lighthouse’s Foghorn? Who Blows A Lighthouse’s Foghorn?

By Melissa Klein

Teenage Scientist Captures Arctic Ice Melt on Film

Climate Change

Teenage Scientist Captures Arctic Ice Melt on Film Teenage Scientist Captures Arctic Ice Melt on Film

By Laura A. Shepard

Conservation

A Sea Of Plastic A Sea Of Plastic

By Laura Krantz

Using Virtual Reality to Avoid Catastrophe

Climate Change

Using Virtual Reality to Avoid Catastrophe Using Virtual Reality to Avoid Catastrophe

By Marlene Cimons

Obama Designates First National Marine Monument In Atlantic

Conservation

Obama Designates First National Marine Monument In Atlantic Obama Designates First National Marine Monument In Atlantic

By Mary Beth Griggs

Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time

Biology

Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

Mount Pinatubo erupts.

Conservation

Under the Shroud of Mt. Pinatubo’s Massive Climate Impact Under the Shroud of Mt. Pinatubo’s Massive Climate Impact

Phillippines nest egg

Biology

A Fisherman Found a 75-lb Pearl In A Giant Clam A Fisherman Found a 75-lb Pearl In A Giant Clam

By G. Clay Whittaker

Cleaning off barnacles

Animals

Bacteria Are The Probable Cause Of Barnacles Sticking To Boats Bacteria Are The Probable Cause Of Barnacles Sticking To Boats

By Mary Beth Griggs

Watch A Stressed Coral Spasm And Vomit Algae In Response To Warming Waters

Climate Change

Watch A Stressed Coral Spasm And Vomit Algae In Response To Warming Waters Watch A Stressed Coral Spasm And Vomit Algae In Response To Warming Waters

By Kate Baggaley

Unidentified Swimming Object

Animals

Found: A Strange Purple Blob Deep In The Ocean Found: A Strange Purple Blob Deep In The Ocean

By Mary Beth Griggs

This Is What The Bottom of The Ocean Looks Like

Conservation

This Is What The Bottom of The Ocean Looks Like This Is What The Bottom of The Ocean Looks Like

By Meaghan Lee Callaghan

Watch Live Video from the Mariana Trench

Conservation

Watch Live Video from the Mariana Trench Watch Live Video from the Mariana Trench

By G. Clay Whittaker

Climate Change Will Noticeably Reduce Oxygen In The Oceans By 2030

Conservation

Climate Change Will Noticeably Reduce Oxygen In The Oceans By 2030 Climate Change Will Noticeably Reduce Oxygen In The Oceans By 2030

By Mary Beth Griggs

Sharks Glow, But Only For Each Other

Animals

Sharks Glow, But Only For Each Other Sharks Glow, But Only For Each Other

By Alexandra Ossola

El Nino Is Turning The Pacific Ocean’s Coral Reefs Into Ghost Towns

Conservation

El Nino Is Turning The Pacific Ocean’s Coral Reefs Into Ghost Towns El Nino Is Turning The Pacific Ocean’s Coral Reefs Into Ghost Towns

By Mary Beth Griggs

Listen To The Mysterious Sound Of The Deepest Part Of The Ocean

Conservation

Listen To The Mysterious Sound Of The Deepest Part Of The Ocean Listen To The Mysterious Sound Of The Deepest Part Of The Ocean

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Animals

Aww and Awe At Unknown Species Of Ghostly Octopus Aww and Awe At Unknown Species Of Ghostly Octopus

By Mary Beth Griggs

Now Ships Can Get Advance Warning Of Monster Rogue Waves

Conservation

Now Ships Can Get Advance Warning Of Monster Rogue Waves Now Ships Can Get Advance Warning Of Monster Rogue Waves

By Mary Beth Griggs

Climate Change

Researchers Repair Coral Reef By Sending Ocean Water ‘Back In Time’ Researchers Repair Coral Reef By Sending Ocean Water ‘Back In Time’

By Mary Beth Griggs

illustration showing close-up of the surface of coral as it ejects its algae

Climate Change

How Coral Bleaching Happens [Video] How Coral Bleaching Happens [Video]

By Neel V. Patel

Animals

Scientists Capture The Sounds Of Underwater Migrations Scientists Capture The Sounds Of Underwater Migrations

By Lindsey Kratochwill

I Plunged Into Freezing Water—And Survived To Tell The Tale

Conservation

I Plunged Into Freezing Water—And Survived To Tell The Tale I Plunged Into Freezing Water—And Survived To Tell The Tale

By Berne Broudy

We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report

Animals

We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report

By Mary Beth Griggs

7-Million-Dollar XPrize Will Encourage Deep Ocean Exploration

Conservation

7-Million-Dollar XPrize Will Encourage Deep Ocean Exploration 7-Million-Dollar XPrize Will Encourage Deep Ocean Exploration

By Mary Beth Griggs

See How Antartica’s Hidden Water Drives The World’s Oceans

Conservation

See How Antartica’s Hidden Water Drives The World’s Oceans See How Antartica’s Hidden Water Drives The World’s Oceans

By Mary Beth Griggs

Kermadec scalyfin

Animals

New Zealand Creates Massive New Marine Sanctuary New Zealand Creates Massive New Marine Sanctuary

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Climate Change

Your Seafood Might Contain Tiny Plastic Particles Your Seafood Might Contain Tiny Plastic Particles

Tiny Motorized Robots Can Clean Carbon Dioxide Out Of Seawater

Conservation

Tiny Motorized Robots Can Clean Carbon Dioxide Out Of Seawater Tiny Motorized Robots Can Clean Carbon Dioxide Out Of Seawater

By Mary Beth Griggs

Half Of The Ocean’s Population Disappeared In The Past 45 Years

Biology

Half Of The Ocean’s Population Disappeared In The Past 45 Years Half Of The Ocean’s Population Disappeared In The Past 45 Years

By Mary Beth Griggs

The Sounds Of Living Coral Reefs Are Breathtaking And Important

Animals

The Sounds Of Living Coral Reefs Are Breathtaking And Important The Sounds Of Living Coral Reefs Are Breathtaking And Important

By Mary Beth Griggs

Digital Map Of Seafloor Could Help Scientists Predict Climate Change Impacts

Climate Change

Digital Map Of Seafloor Could Help Scientists Predict Climate Change Impacts Digital Map Of Seafloor Could Help Scientists Predict Climate Change Impacts

Nano-Sized Synthetic Coral Could Suck Up Ocean’s Pollutants

Climate Change

Nano-Sized Synthetic Coral Could Suck Up Ocean’s Pollutants Nano-Sized Synthetic Coral Could Suck Up Ocean’s Pollutants

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Conservation

XPrize Winner Garners $1.5 Million To Fix Oceans XPrize Winner Garners $1.5 Million To Fix Oceans

By Christie Wilcox

Five Trillion Pieces Of Plastic Are Floating In An Ocean Near You [Interactive]

Climate Change

Five Trillion Pieces Of Plastic Are Floating In An Ocean Near You [Interactive] Five Trillion Pieces Of Plastic Are Floating In An Ocean Near You [Interactive]

By Christie Wilcox

Why Packaging And Fallout Shelters Should Take Design Cues From Seashells

Animals

Why Packaging And Fallout Shelters Should Take Design Cues From Seashells Why Packaging And Fallout Shelters Should Take Design Cues From Seashells

By Rachel Fobar

An Artificial Reef For Any Seafloor

Conservation

An Artificial Reef For Any Seafloor An Artificial Reef For Any Seafloor

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Low-Oxygen Dead Zones Found In Atlantic Ocean

Conservation

Low-Oxygen Dead Zones Found In Atlantic Ocean Low-Oxygen Dead Zones Found In Atlantic Ocean

By Mary Beth Griggs

Ocean Acidification Caused The Largest Mass Extinction Ever

Climate Change

Ocean Acidification Caused The Largest Mass Extinction Ever Ocean Acidification Caused The Largest Mass Extinction Ever

By Mary Beth Griggs

Manganese Nodule

Conservation

Rare Earth Metal Balls Found Beneath The Atlantic Ocean Rare Earth Metal Balls Found Beneath The Atlantic Ocean

By Mary Beth Griggs

Researchers Find Just How Much Plastic We’re Putting Into The Ocean

Climate Change

Researchers Find Just How Much Plastic We’re Putting Into The Ocean Researchers Find Just How Much Plastic We’re Putting Into The Ocean

Go Ahead, Boston, Dump Your Snow Into The Harbor

Conservation

Go Ahead, Boston, Dump Your Snow Into The Harbor Go Ahead, Boston, Dump Your Snow Into The Harbor

By Lydia Ramsey

Found: The World’s Newest Deepest-Dwelling Fish

Animals

Found: The World’s Newest Deepest-Dwelling Fish Found: The World’s Newest Deepest-Dwelling Fish

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Radar image City of Rio de Janeiro

Conservation

This Is What A Shipwreck Looks Like After 113 Years This Is What A Shipwreck Looks Like After 113 Years

By Mary Beth Griggs

Pufferfish Don’t Hold Their Breaths To Stay Puffed, Scientists Find

Animals

Pufferfish Don’t Hold Their Breaths To Stay Puffed, Scientists Find Pufferfish Don’t Hold Their Breaths To Stay Puffed, Scientists Find

By Francie Diep