oceans

The Bajau People: “Sea Nomads” Of The Far East

The Bajau people have long lived on the waters of Southeast Asia, where they've evolved into sea-dwelling beings with bodies like no other humans on planet Earth.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 25, 2018

The Bajau People: “Sea Nomads” Of The Far East

The Bajau people have long lived on the waters of Southeast Asia, where they've evolved into sea-dwelling beings with bodies like no other humans on planet Earth.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 25, 2018

Heartbreaking Photos Of Plastic’s Devastating Impact On Sea Creatures

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is just the beginning.

By Katie Serena • May 21, 2018

Heartbreaking Photos Of Plastic’s Devastating Impact On Sea Creatures

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is just the beginning.

By Katie Serena • May 21, 2018

Taiji, Japan Is A Little Town With A Big Dirty Secret

The dolphins that are captured for a life in captivity in a marine park actually have it better than any of those left behind.

By Katie Serena • May 18, 2018

Taiji, Japan Is A Little Town With A Big Dirty Secret

The dolphins that are captured for a life in captivity in a marine park actually have it better than any of those left behind.

By Katie Serena • May 18, 2018

New Scientific Theory For Origin Of Octopuses: They’re Aliens

Octopuses are weird looking. But that's not the only reason these 33 scientists believe they came from outer space.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 17, 2018

Science News

New Scientific Theory For Origin Of Octopuses: They’re Aliens

Octopuses are weird looking. But that's not the only reason these 33 scientists believe they came from outer space.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 17, 2018

A Giant Hairy-Looking Mystery Creature Washed Ashore In The Philippines — And It Smells Awful

The unidentifiable blob-like animal is likely a decomposing sea creature, but some locals see it as a bad sign of things to come.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 15, 2018

Weird News

A Giant Hairy-Looking Mystery Creature Washed Ashore In The Philippines — And It Smells Awful

The unidentifiable blob-like animal is likely a decomposing sea creature, but some locals see it as a bad sign of things to come.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 15, 2018

“Heaven Shakers”: The Japanese Kamikaze Torpedoes Of WWII

The Kaiten was not only a weapon of destruction but a symbol of the strength of the Japanese pilots' spirit.

By Wyatt Redd • May 11, 2018

“Heaven Shakers”: The Japanese Kamikaze Torpedoes Of WWII

The Kaiten was not only a weapon of destruction but a symbol of the strength of the Japanese pilots' spirit.

By Wyatt Redd • May 11, 2018

Ancient Baleen Whales Were More Fearsome Than Their Modern-Day Relatives, New Study Shows

Based on a 34-million-year-old skull, researchers have discovered that those gentle baleen whales likely used to be much more predatory.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

Science News

Ancient Baleen Whales Were More Fearsome Than Their Modern-Day Relatives, New Study Shows

Based on a 34-million-year-old skull, researchers have discovered that those gentle baleen whales likely used to be much more predatory.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

The Astounding Mimic Octopus – Impersonator Extraordinaire Of The Deep Sea

The mimic octopus is one of the smartest and most adaptable creatures in the ocean.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 4, 2018

The Astounding Mimic Octopus – Impersonator Extraordinaire Of The Deep Sea

The mimic octopus is one of the smartest and most adaptable creatures in the ocean.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 4, 2018

The Incredible Story Of José Salvador Alvarenga — Who Survived 438 Days Adrift In The Pacific

With just a few basic supplies and an empty ice chest, Jose Alvarenga survived for over a year at sea by himself.

By Katie Serena • Apr 26, 2018

The Incredible Story Of José Salvador Alvarenga — Who Survived 438 Days Adrift In The Pacific

With just a few basic supplies and an empty ice chest, Jose Alvarenga survived for over a year at sea by himself.

By Katie Serena • April 26, 2018

The True Story Of “Adrift” And Tami Oldham Ashcraft’s Survival At Sea

On a 4,000-mile sailing trip from Tahiti to San Diego, Tami Oldham Ashcraft and her fiancé got caught in a category-four hurricane.

By Katie Serena • Apr 12, 2018

The True Story Of “Adrift” And Tami Oldham Ashcraft’s Survival At Sea

On a 4,000-mile sailing trip from Tahiti to San Diego, Tami Oldham Ashcraft and her fiancé got caught in a category-four hurricane.

By Katie Serena • April 12, 2018