New Coral Study Identifies Areas Where Reefs Are Hanging On
As spiking ocean temperatures are devastating reefs around the world, a handful of scientists have found a reason…
How One Company Plans to Mine the Bottom of the Sea
For the past few months, I have been reporting on the nascent deep-sea mining industry. Metals worth trillions…
Democrats Pledge to Fight Trump’s Termination of Ocean Monitoring Observatories
Democrats said Tuesday they intend to fight the Trump administration’s plan to eradicate a deep-ocean observation system critical…
‘By the Wind Sailors’ Invade California Beaches by the Thousands
They are iridescent, bright blue and jellylike, with stinging tentacles that dangle from their flat, oval-shaped bodies. Just…
The Murky Ethics of Swimming With Killer Whales
In the turquoise waters off La Ventana, a sleepy coastal town on Mexico’s Baja peninsula, Claudio Rios, 41,…
How a Melting Glacier in Antarctica Could Affect Tens of Millions Around the Globe
Scientists spent the first weeks of the year on an expedition to Antarctica to study Thwaites Glacier, which…
What the Future Ocean Might Look Like Amid Climate Change, Overfishing and More
Source: Halpern, et. al., Science (2025) By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Mira Rojanasakul; Photographs and Video by Madeline…
‘Jaws’ inspired scientists. Here’s what to know about sharks.
‘Jaws’ is often credited as an inspiration for generations of marine biologists fascinated by sharks. The movie returns…