Trump’s ‘God Squad’ Will Weigh Gulf Oil Drilling Against the Survival of Endangered Whales and Turtles
The Trump administration is turning to the nuclear option on endangered-species protections in the name of national security.…
24 New Species Including a New Family of Amphipods Identified in Deep Sea Survey
Collage of the 24 new Amphipod species identified in Clarion-Clipperton Zone – credit, National Oceanographic Center, Southampton A…
Scientists Discover a New Branch of Life in the Deep Sea
Beneath the neon lights of a laser-scanning microscope, newly classified species glow in vivid greens and oranges—a far…
Ocean Is Not a Golf Course, Myrtle Beach Warns
Myrtle Beach warns against hitting golf balls into the ocean IT’S 646 IN TIME FOR NEWS TO GO.…
Dozens of dolphins turn East River into playground in rare visit
What was the porpoise? A dozen fun-loving and acrobatic dolphins turned the East River into their playground —…
First Confirmed Cases of Bird Flu in California Elephant Seals Stoke Fear As Virus Surges Worldwide
Last week, a day that ecologists and virologists in California have feared for years finally arrived. Officials confirmed…
Older Male Whales More Successful at Mating Because They’re Better Singers, Shows Study
Humpack whale breaching Credit: Opération Cétacés / Claire Bonneville (via SWNS) Older male whales are more successful at…
This Seal’s Beloved Rubber Ducks Aren’t Just for Play
It looks like pure play—a harbor seal gleefully chasing a rubber duck. But for a seal named…
How a ‘Powerful Vision’ on Whales and Oceans Could Change Worldviews
As governments struggle to halt biodiversity loss and protect the world’s oceans using legal systems largely built by…
Scientists Hail Record Number of Sightings in January as Auspicious for Endangered Right Whales
– credit, CCS / Photo taken under NOAA permit 25740-02 As the Critically-Endangered North Atlantic right whale continues…
Divers Rescue Ray Tangled in Deadly Fishing Line–Once Freed, Encircled Them with a ‘Thank you’
credit – Andre Smits, via SWNS Underwater photographers and free divers recently rescued a mobula ray tangled in…
Rowing Team’s Breathtaking Face-to-Face with Whale Caught on Film While Crossing Atlantic (WATCH)
SWNS / Get Busy Rowing team Incredible footage shows a team of rowers coming face to face with…