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Northern Fur Seals Are Thriving On An Active Volcanic Island In Alaska

More than 36,000 pups are expected to be born on Bogoslof Island this year.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 9, 2019

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Northern Fur Seals Are Thriving On An Active Volcanic Island In Alaska

More than 36,000 pups are expected to be born on Bogoslof Island this year.

By Natasha Ishak • October 9, 2019

Turtles And Other Marine Life Are Dying In A Brazilian Oil Slick And Scientists Can’t Explain It

"We've never had an accident like this in Brazil."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 1, 2019

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Turtles And Other Marine Life Are Dying In A Brazilian Oil Slick And Scientists Can’t Explain It

"We've never had an accident like this in Brazil."

By Natasha Ishak • October 1, 2019

Russian Naval Vessel Attacked And Sunk By Aggressive Walrus During Arctic Expedition

Incredibly, none of the passengers on the inflatable vessel were injured — and neither was the walrus.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 25, 2019

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Russian Naval Vessel Attacked And Sunk By Aggressive Walrus During Arctic Expedition

Incredibly, none of the passengers on the inflatable vessel were injured — and neither was the walrus.

By Natasha Ishak • September 25, 2019

Mind-Bending Jellyfish Species Captured Shape-Shifting At 2,500 Feet Below The Pacific

The jellyfish expanded to ten times its original size in the course of the show it gave researchers.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 18, 2019

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Mind-Bending Jellyfish Species Captured Shape-Shifting At 2,500 Feet Below The Pacific

The jellyfish expanded to ten times its original size in the course of the show it gave researchers.

By Natasha Ishak • September 18, 2019

Japan Considers Dumping Radioactive Fukushima Water Into The Pacific

Over 1 million tons of radioactive water has been collected in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Now it has to go somewhere.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 10, 2019

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Japan Considers Dumping Radioactive Fukushima Water Into The Pacific

Over 1 million tons of radioactive water has been collected in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Now it has to go somewhere.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 10, 2019

The Eerie Story Behind The Shipwreck Of The HMS Terror And The Expedition That Ended In Cannibalism

In May 1845, the HMS Terror set off in search for the elusive Northwest Passage. It wasn't seen again for 175 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 28, 2019

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The Eerie Story Behind The Shipwreck Of The HMS Terror And The Expedition That Ended In Cannibalism

In May 1845, the HMS Terror set off in search for the elusive Northwest Passage. It wasn't seen again for 175 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 28, 2019

This Man Rode A Paddle Board From California To Hawaii — And Saw Plastic The Whole Way There

During his 76 days out at sea, Antonio de la Rosa saw incredible marine life — and a lot of plastic trash.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 28, 2019

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This Man Rode A Paddle Board From California To Hawaii — And Saw Plastic The Whole Way There

During his 76 days out at sea, Antonio de la Rosa saw incredible marine life — and a lot of plastic trash.

By Natasha Ishak • August 28, 2019

33 Captivating Photos From The Battle Of Guadalcanal, America’s First Offensive Of WWII

The prolonged campaign of Guadalcanal saw repeated, ferocious attempts by the Japanese to retake the island and its strategic airfield from the United States.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 16, 2019

33 Captivating Photos From The Battle Of Guadalcanal, America’s First Offensive Of WWII

The prolonged campaign of Guadalcanal saw repeated, ferocious attempts by the Japanese to retake the island and its strategic airfield from the United States.

By Natasha Ishak • July 16, 2019

Despite Public Outcry And Low Demand, Japan Resumes Whale Hunting After 31-Year Ban

Whaling has been a Japanese tradition for centuries and was particularly important post-World War II to feed the country's poor. Now, the government wants to revive the whaling industry despite growing disinterest in whale meat among Japanese.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 1, 2019

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Despite Public Outcry And Low Demand, Japan Resumes Whale Hunting After 31-Year Ban

Whaling has been a Japanese tradition for centuries and was particularly important post-World War II to feed the country's poor. Now, the government wants to revive the whaling industry despite growing disinterest in whale meat among Japanese.

By Natasha Ishak • July 1, 2019

Baby Whale Has Tail Nearly Chopped Off By Boat And Has To Be Euthanized

The failed rescue was "one of the saddest days I have lived in the ocean," said the photographer who snapped a haunting photograph of the maimed whale.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 14, 2019

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Baby Whale Has Tail Nearly Chopped Off By Boat And Has To Be Euthanized

The failed rescue was "one of the saddest days I have lived in the ocean," said the photographer who snapped a haunting photograph of the maimed whale.

By Natasha Ishak • June 14, 2019