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Fish June 23, 2019

Rare giant squid spotted in Gulf of Mexico, 'amazing' video shows

Researchers last week captured a huge squid in the Gulf of Mexico as part of rare footage that biologists have described as "the most amazing video you've ever seen."

Oceans June 13, 2019

Glowing 'blue tears' in China's seas are incredibly toxic — and they’re growing

On summer nights, the waters surrounding Taiwan's Matsu Islands cast an eerie blue glow.

Oceans June 12, 2019

Dolphins form friendships through shared interests just like humans, scientists find

Are dolphins just like us?

Oceans June 11, 2019

A dead supercontinent is causing the Earth's ocean to sink

The ocean is a big bathtub full of 326 million cubic miles (1.3 billion cubic kilometers) of water, and somebody has unplugged the drain.

Oceans June 10, 2019

Canada makes a claim to the North Pole

The mystique of the North Pole, at the very top of the world, has long driven explorers to risk their lives in the Arctic — while those of us not so adventurously inclined look on in awe. Now, three northern nations are vying to stake their claim to part of the Arctic seafloor, a region chock-full of fossil fuels that lies under thousands of miles of water and ice.

Oceans May 30, 2019

Ancient seabed buried deep in Earth can create diamonds, study says

Diamonds are a girl's best friend, but where exactly do they come from?

Oceans May 28, 2019

This seawater is 20,000 years old, and has remained untouched since the last Ice Age

Twenty thousand years ago, life on Earth was a lot cooler.

PLANET EARTH May 28, 2019

Earth's water could have interstellar origin, study says

Water is one of the major building blocks of life and Earth has an abundance of it, as 71 percent of its surface is covered by water, largely due to its expansive oceans. Now a new study theorizes that Earth's water may have been carried to our planet from ancient comets, millions of years ago.

Oceans May 21, 2019

Climate change could raise sea levels by 7 feet by 2100, shocking study reveals

Ocean levels are rising due to climate change and the long-held view is that sea levels would rise nearly three feet by the year 2100. A startling new study has suggested that view is woefully incorrect. Instead, sea levels could rise more than double that amount if global temperatures rise more than expected. 

Oceans May 20, 2019

Stunning 'iceberg alley' pictures show colossal bergs passing by Canada's coast

Remarkable images show gigantic icebergs as they pass by Canada’s Cape Bonavista.

Oceans May 19, 2019

US 'nuclear coffin' on island in the Pacific could be 'leaking' radioactive sludge into the sea

Radioactive waste from Cold War nuclear weapons tests could be leaking into the Pacific Ocean.