oceans

Bethany Hamilton Lost Her Arm To A Shark — Then Got Back On The Surfboard One-Armed

"If I don't get back on my board," Bethany Hamilton said after the attack, "I'll be in a bad mood forever."

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 20, 2018

Bethany Hamilton Lost Her Arm To A Shark — Then Got Back On The Surfboard One-Armed

"If I don't get back on my board," Bethany Hamilton said after the attack, "I'll be in a bad mood forever."

By Gina Dimuro • August 20, 2018

‘Hairy Sea Monster’ With No Discernible Head Or Eyes Washes Up On Russian Beach

The creature's long tail, undistinguishable features, and horrid smell have everyone guessing what it could be.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 17, 2018

Weird News

‘Hairy Sea Monster’ With No Discernible Head Or Eyes Washes Up On Russian Beach

The creature's long tail, undistinguishable features, and horrid smell have everyone guessing what it could be.

By Caroline Redmond • August 17, 2018

Tahlequah, The Orca Mom That Carried Her Dead Calf For 17 Days, Is Pregnant Again

In 2018, Tahlequah embarked on a heartbreaking 1,000-mile "tour of grief" to mourn her dead calf. Now, her pregnancy has brought new hope to her pod.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 13, 2018

Science News

Tahlequah, The Orca Mom That Carried Her Dead Calf For 17 Days, Is Pregnant Again

In 2018, Tahlequah embarked on a heartbreaking 1,000-mile "tour of grief" to mourn her dead calf. Now, her pregnancy has brought new hope to her pod.

By Caroline Redmond • August 13, 2018

Sea Tornado In China Brings Torrential Downpour Of Hail And Animals

You've heard the expression "raining cats and dogs," but what about raining octopuses and starfish?

By Katie Serena • Jun 15, 2018

Sea Tornado In China Brings Torrential Downpour Of Hail And Animals

You've heard the expression "raining cats and dogs," but what about raining octopuses and starfish?

By Katie Serena • June 15, 2018

From Sunken Tanks To Human Remains, Truk Lagoon Is WWII’s Most Haunting Undersea Graveyard

From shipwrecks to sunken tanks to human remains, Truk Lagoon is among the biggest and eeriest underwater graveyards on Earth.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jun 14, 2018

From Sunken Tanks To Human Remains, Truk Lagoon Is WWII’s Most Haunting Undersea Graveyard

From shipwrecks to sunken tanks to human remains, Truk Lagoon is among the biggest and eeriest underwater graveyards on Earth.

By Kara Goldfarb • June 14, 2018

Unraveling The Deadly Legend Of The Pacific’s Own Bermuda Triangle

The sea is basically the Pacific version of the Bermuda Triangle, complete with mysterious disappearances, sea monster sightings, and ship sinkings.

By William DeLong • Jun 7, 2018

Unraveling The Deadly Legend Of The Pacific’s Own Bermuda Triangle

The sea is basically the Pacific version of the Bermuda Triangle, complete with mysterious disappearances, sea monster sightings, and ship sinkings.

By William DeLong • June 7, 2018

The Story Of Woodes Rogers, The World’s Most Feared Pirate Hunter

Woodes Rogers made it his life's work, and risked his families fortune, to rid the world of pirates.

By William DeLong • Jun 6, 2018

The Story Of Woodes Rogers, The World’s Most Feared Pirate Hunter

Woodes Rogers made it his life's work, and risked his families fortune, to rid the world of pirates.

By William DeLong • June 6, 2018

How The Beautiful Portuguese Man Of War Became Known As The Floating Terror

While beautiful, the Portuguese man of war packs a powerful venom that could give you severe muscle pain, make you vomit, or even kill you.

By William DeLong • May 30, 2018

How The Beautiful Portuguese Man Of War Became Known As The Floating Terror

While beautiful, the Portuguese man of war packs a powerful venom that could give you severe muscle pain, make you vomit, or even kill you.

By William DeLong • May 30, 2018

Why The Wholphin Is One Of The World’s Rarest Hybrid Animals

Keikaimalu, the world's first known surviving wolphin, was born to a male false killer whale and a female bottlenose dolphin.

By William DeLong • May 29, 2018

Why The Wholphin Is One Of The World’s Rarest Hybrid Animals

Keikaimalu, the world's first known surviving wolphin, was born to a male false killer whale and a female bottlenose dolphin.

By William DeLong • May 29, 2018

He Made A Submarine That Could Reach The Deepest Part Of The Ocean – And He Proved It Himself

Jacques Piccard stood behind his work, so much so that he took a seven-mile dive into the ocean in it.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 27, 2018

He Made A Submarine That Could Reach The Deepest Part Of The Ocean – And He Proved It Himself

Jacques Piccard stood behind his work, so much so that he took a seven-mile dive into the ocean in it.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 27, 2018