Ocean
Italy, Greece find hundreds of amphorae buried with ancient shipwrecks on Mediterranean sea floor
Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli deemed the discovery “one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years.”
Indian Coast Guard, Navy continue search for 22 crew missing after bulk carrier sinks
South Korean navy recovers body of seaman missing near North Korean border
250 days alone against the ocean: The Israeli taking on one of the world's toughest challenges
Ancient Filipino seafarers mastered ocean voyages 40,000 years ago, new study reveals
Microscopic analysis of stone tools shows ancient extraction of plant fibers for ropes and nets.
'Red tide' turns Argentina's beaches crimson: Massive macroalgae invasion hits Mar del Plata
The 'red tide' is a natural phenomenon caused by the massive shedding of algae from deep waters, which can be triggered by storms or the natural aging of the algae.
Mysterious black devil fish spotted for first time near ocean surface, Spain
The black devil fish is described as "a true predator of the depths" that uses "symbiotic bioluminescent bacteria as bait to lure its prey, in the same way as in the popular movie Finding Nemo."
Discovery of 'dark oxygen' challenges understanding of oxygen production
The discovery challenges traditional photosynthesis concepts, revealing new possibilities for life in harsh environments, Science noted.
Mysterious 'encounters' keep happening: Norwegian sail boat severely damaged by orcas off the coast
Researchers prefer to speak of encounters and interactions rather than attacks and assume that the orcas do not act with aggressive intent.
Orca Tahlequah mourns loss of second calf, carries dead offspring again
Due to food scarcity, up to 69% of Southern Resident killer whale pregnancies do not result in viable calves.
A killer on the loose? 44 dead seals found since October still baffle German authorities
Preliminary investigations have ruled out natural causes of death for the seals.
The loneliest journey: Humpback whale goes on 8,106 miles journey to find new breeding grounds
The male whale may be increasing its reproductive chances by mingling with other populations.
5 miles below the ocean surface, there's an eyeless predator. Researchers named it 'Darkness'
The discovery marks the first known active large predator of its kind in one of the deepest oceanic zones.
Researchers imaging an ice-free Arctic, and it may happen much sooner than we thought
Researchers conducted over 300 computer simulations to project when this first ice-free day might occur.
