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Large Piece Of The Destroyed Challenger Space Shuttle Found On The Ocean Floor

When the Challenger exploded just after takeoff on January 28, 1986, all seven crew members died while millions of Americans watched on TV.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 12, 2022

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Large Piece Of The Destroyed Challenger Space Shuttle Found On The Ocean Floor

When the Challenger exploded just after takeoff on January 28, 1986, all seven crew members died while millions of Americans watched on TV.

By Austin Harvey • November 12, 2022

Surprising Video Shows Octopuses Throwing Objects — Often At Other Octopuses That Annoy Them

While some of the octopuses appeared to throw objects to clean their dens or discard food, more than half were recorded throwing objects after fighting, mating, or grappling with another octopus.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 10, 2022

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Surprising Video Shows Octopuses Throwing Objects — Often At Other Octopuses That Annoy Them

While some of the octopuses appeared to throw objects to clean their dens or discard food, more than half were recorded throwing objects after fighting, mating, or grappling with another octopus.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 10, 2022

‘Underwater Magic World’: Australian Expedition Discovers Wealth Of Deep-Sea Creatures

Australian scientists surveying the ocean floor near Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have uncovered a number of incredible deep-sea creatures that have never been seen before.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 7, 2022

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‘Underwater Magic World’: Australian Expedition Discovers Wealth Of Deep-Sea Creatures

Australian scientists surveying the ocean floor near Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have uncovered a number of incredible deep-sea creatures that have never been seen before.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 7, 2022

Ambergris, The Rare ‘Whale Vomit’ Used In Perfume

Ambergris is a waxy substance sometimes found in the digestive system of a sperm whale — and it can be worth millions.

By Katie Serena • Nov 5, 2022

Ambergris, The Rare ‘Whale Vomit’ Used In Perfume

Ambergris is a waxy substance sometimes found in the digestive system of a sperm whale — and it can be worth millions.

By Katie Serena • November 5, 2022

Tiger Sharks With Cameras Strapped To Their Backs Just Helped Researchers Map The World’s Largest Seagrass Meadow

These sharks mapped more than 35,500 square miles of seagrass, which has extraordinary carbon-storing properties that scientists hope will help fight climate change.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 3, 2022

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Tiger Sharks With Cameras Strapped To Their Backs Just Helped Researchers Map The World’s Largest Seagrass Meadow

These sharks mapped more than 35,500 square miles of seagrass, which has extraordinary carbon-storing properties that scientists hope will help fight climate change.

By Austin Harvey • November 3, 2022

Keelhauling: Inside The Deranged Torture Method Used To Keep Sailors In Line

An infamous punishment used to maintain order at sea in the 17th and 18th centuries, keelhauling was when sailors would be dragged under ships as punishment.

By Kara Goldfarb • Oct 22, 2022

Keelhauling: Inside The Deranged Torture Method Used To Keep Sailors In Line

An infamous punishment used to maintain order at sea in the 17th and 18th centuries, keelhauling was when sailors would be dragged under ships as punishment.

By Kara Goldfarb • October 22, 2022

Colossal Sunfish Reeled In Near Portugal Declared The Biggest Fish Ever Caught

Weighing in at more than 6,000 pounds and 11 feet long, this giant sunfish found near the Azores is the largest bony fish ever caught.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 17, 2022

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Colossal Sunfish Reeled In Near Portugal Declared The Biggest Fish Ever Caught

Weighing in at more than 6,000 pounds and 11 feet long, this giant sunfish found near the Azores is the largest bony fish ever caught.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 17, 2022

The Chilling Mystery Of The Mary Celeste, The Ghost Ship Found Empty In The Atlantic In 1872

The Mary Celeste was discovered abandoned near the Azores Islands on December 5, 1872 — and to this day, experts are unsure about what happened to its crew.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 10, 2022

The Chilling Mystery Of The Mary Celeste, The Ghost Ship Found Empty In The Atlantic In 1872

The Mary Celeste was discovered abandoned near the Azores Islands on December 5, 1872 — and to this day, experts are unsure about what happened to its crew.

By Austin Harvey • October 10, 2022

A Fisherman Just Caught This Creepy ‘Nightmare Shark’ In Australia — And Experts Are Baffled

Fisherman Trapman Bermagui caught the shark in the deep waters off the coast of New South Wales.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 26, 2022

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A Fisherman Just Caught This Creepy ‘Nightmare Shark’ In Australia — And Experts Are Baffled

Fisherman Trapman Bermagui caught the shark in the deep waters off the coast of New South Wales.

By Austin Harvey • September 26, 2022

Meet The One-In-Two-Million Blue Lobster And Learn What Causes Its Stunning Hue

From Maine to the British Isles, only a few fishermen have ever hauled in a blue lobster, a rare crustacean with an iridescent sapphire hue.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 22, 2022

Meet The One-In-Two-Million Blue Lobster And Learn What Causes Its Stunning Hue

From Maine to the British Isles, only a few fishermen have ever hauled in a blue lobster, a rare crustacean with an iridescent sapphire hue.

By Natasha Ishak • September 22, 2022