Ocean

Israeli scientists pioneer way to monitor sea urchins as die-offs threaten coral reefs worldwide

Sea urchins play a vital role in maintaining the delicate balance of coral reef ecosystems by feeding on algae that compete with corals for sunlight.

 The sea urchin Diadema setosum before (left) and after (right) mortality. The white skeleton is exposed following tissue disintegration and loss of spines.
 Permanent group of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, 2016

US Coast Guard responds to Russian military ship near waters off Oahu

Saildrone and Lockheed Martin team up

Lockheed Martin, Saildrone to advance armed USV capabilities for US Navy

Whale fossils in the Ocucaje desert, Peru.

Scientists found a 3.5-meter dolphin fossil in a desert that was once an ancient ocean


The 137-foot mystery that survived five rescue attempts and 138 years underwater

Grain and coal hauler built in 1867 discovered spread across lake floor like puzzle pieces after crew abandoned ship in thick fog.

A diver near the ruin of the Fran D. Barker.

Surfer dies after shark bite at Sydney beach

The death is the first in a shark attack in Australia's most populous city since February 2022.

 Canadian tourist loses both hands in Turks and Caicos shark attack. Illustration.

The scientist, the storms, and the truth: how the Bermuda Triangle myth was finally debunked

Forget Atlantis - rogue waves and bad weather tell the real story.

The Bermuda Triangle on a world map.

Tangerine-colored nurse shark with 'ghost' eyes pulled from Costa Rica waters

The 198-centimeter adult displayed intense yellow-orange pigmentation and white eyes consistent with albino-xanthochromism, and was reeled in during a sport fishing trip by Tortuguero National Park.

A nurse shark with a rare orange appearance spotted of the coast of Costa Rica.

5 beaches every Israeli must see in the safest destination

The safest, most dreamy island for Israelis: A tropical paradise with white sand, turquoise waters, and perfect security, featuring 5 beaches that make every vacation unforgettable.

Mauritius

A father and son reached the most remote place on Earth—and found they weren’t alone

In the heart of the ocean lies the most distant point from any human on Earth. This location has become a spacecraft graveyard, and no one is supposed to be there.

 The Pacific Ocean

Strange "smoke" rings may be the key to finding aliens

Researchers believe a bizarre marine phenomenon involving whales may open a gateway to communicating with intelligent life in space.

 Humpback whales

Meet Port and Starboard: The orca duo terrorizing great white sharks

The absence of great white sharks is unprecedented and is altering the ecosystem, raising concerns about long-term ecological impacts.

Meet Port and Starboard: The orca duo terrorizing great white sharks.

Lost 16th-century merchant ship 'discovered at record depth off French coast

Archaeologist describes the wreck as a 'real time capsule'; 'it seems that time has stopped on the ship'.

 Lost 16th-century merchant ship 'discovered at record depth off French coast.

Study reveals less than 0.001% of deep ocean floor has been visually documented

Researchers call for expanding exploration efforts and utilizing emerging technologies to increase access to the deep ocean.

 Study reveals less than 0.001% of deep ocean floor has been visually documented.

Sir David Attenborough says 'the end is near' in pre-99th birthday reflection

"After living for nearly a hundred years on this planet, I now understand that the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea.”

Broadcaster David Attenborough is seen before the first round match between Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Estonia's Mark Lajal.