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


Unique images shows orcas hunting, killing 18-meter-long giant whale shark using vicious technique

Researchers document coordinated attacks targeting sharks' pelvic area to access nutrient-rich organs.

 Killer whales underwater.

In the 1960s, the ocean ‘quacked’. Scientists are close to finding out why

The researchers used an acoustic antenna, a group of hydrophones towed behind a ship, to detect and record ocean sounds from all directions.

 Why did the ocean quack?

In stunning footage, octopus shoots stones at predatory fish. Watch video

The behavior was so quick that the filmmakers had to play back the footage in slow motion to capture the shots of the octopus firing projectiles.

 A shooting octopus.

Overfishing and climate change force indigenous Malay populations to abandon traditions

Bajau Laut indigenous traditions face extinction as climate change disrupts their marine way of life.

 Members of the indigenous seaborne Bajau Laut community ride in a boat at their settlement in Semporna, Malaysia August 20, 2024

Spanish authorities seize anchor used by 19th century sunk British war ship HMS Serpent

The anchor was being used for decoration in a house in Muxía, according to Spanish media reports.

 The anchor of the HMS Serpent.

Scientists discover world's largest coral in Solomon Islands, spanning over 34 meters

The 300-year-old coral, initially mistaken for a shipwreck, offers hope amid global ocean warming.

 Greater blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata) on the coral reef.

Newly discovered sea slug is first known to swim in the ocean's Midnight Zone

Scientists observed the glowing mollusk for over 20 years before identifying it as a new species.

 Bathydevius caudactylus.

School of sharks spotted near Ashkelon power plant

The plant, operated by the IEC, uses seawater to cool its production units. It then releases the slightly warmer water back into the sea, which can attract fish and sharks.

Dusky Shark swiming in the sea

Study reveals Uranus' moon Miranda may harbor subsurface ocean

Researchers mapped Miranda's surface features, including its cracks, ridges, and unique trapezoidal coronae.

 Miranda (Uranus' moon).

Rare translucent jellyfish found on UK beach, caught on camera - report

“There's not many instances where you can see the prey of a creature in a predator's stomach!” Banfield said.

Jellyfish 370