Oceans
Searchers Find WWII Ship That Sank With More Than 1,000 Allied POWs Aboard
Unaware that the "Montevideo Maru" was transporting prisoners, an American submarine torpedoed the Japanese ship in 1942
The Pacific Garbage Patch Is Home to Coastal Species—in the Middle of the Ocean
These out-of-place organisms are thriving on floating trash, but they may compete with open-water species
See the Pristine Coral Reefs Found off the Galápagos Islands
These ancient deep-sea reefs have barely been affected by humans and can provide a way to measure the impact of climate change on corals
How Life Could Have Survived the Frozen ‘Snowball Earth’
During a prehistoric ice age when the planet was enveloped in glaciers, algae could have made a living in patchy, open oceans, study suggests
'Moana' Will Set Sail Again in Disney's Live-Action Remake
Dwayne Johnson will co-produce the film—and reprise his role as the demigod Maui
Probiotics May Help Corals Fight a Dangerous Disease Off Florida’s Coast
The new treatment shows promise in lab experiments
Behold the Deepest Fish Ever Filmed
A juvenile snailfish was caught on video more than five miles below sea level in waters south of Japan
Have Any Animals Evolved to Adapt to Human Activity?
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Were Scientists Duped by a Plastic Shark Toy?
Researchers withdrew a report of a rare and elusive goblin shark spotted in Greece after their peers raised concerns about the alleged discovery
The Enduring Influence of Hokusai's 'Great Wave'
A rare early print of the iconic image sold for a record-breaking $2.8 million at auction
These Flesh-Eating Bacteria Are Thriving Because of Climate Change
New research finds that infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus have increased over the last 30 years and expanded to new geographic areas
The Ambitious Plan to Stop Mice From Eating Seabirds
Conservationists want to clear Marion Island of the pests, which are wreaking havoc on albatross and other nesting species
Strong Snowstorms Prevented Tens of Thousands of Antarctic Seabirds From Breeding
With their nesting sites buried under a blanket of snow, some petrels and skuas made no attempts at reproducing in December 2021 and January 2022
The Mystery of This Petroglyph-Covered Alaskan Beach
The 8,000-year-old rock carvings were likely created by the Tlingit
A 5,000-Mile-Wide Mass of Seaweed Is Heading for Florida and Mexico
Known as sargassum, the algae can hurt tourism as it piles up on beaches and starts to rot
DNA Buried in Sediment Helps Scientists Picture Past Ecosystems
Examining the evidence offers a way to look back at now damaged environments
Meet the Man Spending 100 Days Underwater for Science
Joseph Dituri aims to set a world record, conduct research and inspire students to conserve the oceans
Toxic Red Tide Is Back in Florida—Here's What to Know
Caused by an overgrowth of algae, the blooms can be harmful to humans, pets and marine wildlife
Historic Treaty Protects Marine Life in the 'High Seas'
The United Nations agreement will help conserve 30 percent of the planet’s oceans by 2030
How Lunar Cycles Guide the Spawning of Sea Creatures
Researchers are starting to understand the biological rhythms that sync worms and corals to phases of the moon