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.
US Coast Guard responds to Russian military ship near waters off Oahu
Lockheed Martin, Saildrone to advance armed USV capabilities for US Navy
Scientists found a 3.5-meter dolphin fossil in a desert that was once an ancient ocean
Hottest oceans in 400 years endanger Great Barrier Reef, scientists say
Australia's Great Barrier Reef faces severe threats from record-high water temperatures, with rising warmth linked to climate change over 400 years.
Wreck of famed Shackleton’s last expedition ship ‘Quest’ found underwater off Canada’s coast
The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's last ship, Quest, was found off Canada's coast, 62 years after it vanished, using sonar scans by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
Could AI save the oceans from pollution and overfishing?
About 5.25 trillion tiny pieces of plastic – or more than 600 pieces for each of the three billion people on Earth – have entered the oceans and seas.
Marine experts in Australia in race to save 140 stranded pilot whales
Up to four pods of whales have washed ashore in Western Australia near Perth.
UN sounds 'Red Alert' as world smashes heat records in 2023
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) claimed that in 2023 every major global climate record was broken and in 2024 this can only get worse if nothing changes.
Climate change drives global redistribution of fish species, new study finds
Examining thousands of populations from almost 150 fish species, the research shows that contrary to the prevailing view, rapid range shifts coincide with widescale reduction in the numbers of fish.
18th-century British warship found off coast of Florida
After the ship was wrecked, about 300 crewmembers managed to survive 66 days stuck on what is now known as Garden Key, the second largest island in the Dry Tortugas.
Over 100 new marine species discovered in underwater expedition in Chile
The southeast Pacific is a geological hotbed and is littered with hydrothermal vents that sustain a wide variety of living creatures.
Iran targeted two Israeli-linked ships after Al-Arouri assassination - report
The two ships targeted by the IRGC were the Liberian-flagged CHEM CILICON, owned by ACE Maritime Services, and the Singaporean-flagged PACIFIC GUL, owned by Eastern.
Jellyfish can learn from past experiences despite having no brain – study
Jellyfish were able to learn where obstacles were placed and actively avoid them.
