Mysterious "golden orb" found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
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Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.
The USS Stewart, once called the "Ghost Ship of the Pacific," served in both the U.S. and Japanese navies during World War II.
Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration warn of a "grim outlook" for the Thwaites Glacier, also known as the "Doomsday Glacier."
The HMS Hawke was torpedoed by a German U-boat on Oct. 15, 1914. Just 70 sailors survived.
Oarfish have a reputation as harbingers of disasters — and this one was spotted just two days before a 4.4 quake rattled Los Angeles.
The Oak Island Fire Department in North Carolina is using drone technology to improve ocean rescue operations, enhancing response times and safety for both victims and responders.
Thirteen sharks tested for cocaine and benzoylecgonine were found to have the illicit drug in their muscles and livers.
A Pacifica woman is being recognized for leading an annual ocean education program at a coastal school for over 30 years.
Thousands of whale photos revealed that a single event known as "The Blob" managed to undo years of humpback whale recovery – and it could be a sign of what's to come.
The revised coral bleaching alert levels come in the wake of Florida experiencing hot tub-level sea temperatures and some reefs experiencing "100% mortality."
Forecasters are warning of an "exceptionally dangerous" wave event along California's coast that "has not occurred in many years."
The whales hunted sea lions, the Monterey Bay Whale Watch said, before traveling northwest.
After purple urchins helped nearly wipe out California's underwater bull kelp forests, biologists say they're seeing promising signs that efforts to save them may be helping.
While changing technologies like GPS have made them beacons of the past, many lighthouses are still being preserved for future generations. Mark Strassmann has more.
If the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is officially established, it will be the first such site proposed by an Indigenous group.
Here are some easy (or mostly easy) life changes to help make the ocean cleaner and keep the environment healthier.
Hurricane Lee is churning northward, whipping up rough seas in the Atlantic as watches and warnings are issued for parts of New England and Canada.
There's a new creature lurking in the ocean — and it could help save marine life as a whole. It's a fish named Belle, a robotic instrument "as silent as a spy" that uses AI and DNA to help researchers protect "the lifeblood of Earth."
The health of the ocean off the Northern California coast is in trouble, as biologists have seen a massive die-off of the kelp forests that are essential to a healthy ecosystem. Scientists think bringing back sea otters may be one solution.
"I think it was General [Douglas] MacArthur who said, 'You're remembered for the rules you break,'" Rush said abord the Titan in 2021. "And I've broken some rules to make this."
Scientists set world records for the deepest fish ever recorded on video, as well as the deepest catch, while exploring trenches off Japan.
The oceans have been record-warm for four years. Then, in mid-March, climatologists noted that global sea surface temperature climbed to a new high.
Nine dead whales have washed ashore in New Jersey and New York in recent months. Some are blaming offshore wind energy sites, but federal officials are pushing back.