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
New box jellyfish species found in Hong Kong's waters - study
Box jellyfish, scientifically known as class Cubozoa, includes some of the highly venomous marine animals that are widely known in tropical waters, the study said.
New coral reef discovered in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands
The South American country last year expanded the Galapagos marine reserve by 60,000 square km, an extension of the 138,000 square km already in place, to protect endangered migratory species
Archaeologists to find lost underwater civilization with magnetic fields
Magnetic data, like seismic data, is collected by those looking to extract energy sources from the sea floor in order to map out the landscape for construction.
Rising Antarctic ice melt will dramatically slow global ocean flows - study
Deep ocean water flows from the Antarctic could decline by 40% by 2050, according to a study published on Wednesday in the journal Nature.
Israel must protect its two sea wonders - opinion
With plastic, microplastic and shipping pollution, deep sea mining and plans for pipelines to Europe, action needs to be taken to ensure that human activity is done responsibly.
Red Sea is younger, smaller version of Atlantic Ocean - Saudi study
Geologists have long argued about the structure of the Red Sea. Saudi Arabian geologists now insist it is a fully developed ocean.
Oldest known Ichthyosaur remains discovered in Arctic
Scientists discovered the oldest known Ichthyosaur remains. The paleontological find is changing how scientists see the emergence of the species as a whole.
Plastic in Earth's oceans could triple by 2040, research warns
Experts said the study showed that the level of marine plastic pollution in the oceans has been underestimated.
Ancient Norse texts may have described rare whale feeding method
The feeding method of the Norse hafgufa monster is similar to the feeding method recorded in a video of a whale in 2011.
'Mermaid' mummy worshipped in Japan found to be a doll with fish parts
The mummified "mermaid," worshipped for the last 40 years, was found to have been a man-made creation from the late 1800s.
