Environment Sharks face rising odds of extinction even as other big fish populations recover Adam M Large, predatory open ocean fish, such as this Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), have benefited from successful fisheries management ... read more
Environment Study reveals how ancient fish colonized the deep sea Adam M A deep-water fish known as a lanternfish gets its name from its capacity to emit light. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute / Steven ... read more
Animals The discovery of a new ecosystem, dubbed "The Trapping Zone," has resulted in the creation of a life-sustaining oasis in the Maldives. Adam M The Nekton Maldives Mission, which included researchers from the University of Oxford, discovered evidence of a previously unknown ecosystem... read more
Animals Blue snailfish found in the deepest ocean depths. Adam M A photograph of a blue snailfish taken in the deep sea off the coast of South America. Professor Alan Jamieson and Dr. Thom Linley Snailfish... read more
Animals Despite the risk of being eaten, tuna use sharks as back scratchers. Adam M Large yellowfin tuna prefer to scrape against sharks rather than other members of their own species, possibly to pry parasites off. A yellow... read more
Environment A shipwreck from World War II is leaking toxic chemicals into the North Sea. Adam M V-1302 John Mahn was lost in the Belgian North Sea. VLIZ The V-1302 John Mahn, a German warship sunk in 1942, is currently leaking toxic ch... read more
Animals The world's heaviest bony fish weighs in at 2744 kilograms. Adam M A southern sunfish (Mola Alexandrini) discovered dead off the coast of Faial Island in the Azores has broken the world record for the heavie... read more
Animals 'Wonderful nets' of blood vessels protect the brains of dolphins and whales during dives. Adam M These networks, known as retia mirabilia in cetaceans, have long been a mystery. Sperm whales (shown) dive deep underwater in search of foo... read more
Animals Southern fin whales have repopulated in large numbers in Antarctica. Adam M Aerial surveys have discovered groups of up to 150 fin whales feeding near Antarctica, indicating that populations have rebounded since the... read more
Environment A new study identifies rapidly emerging ocean threats. Adam M A global study released on Thursday outlines new, potentially unexpected threats to ocean ecosystems and vulnerable coastal communities ove... read more
Biology Viruses survive in fresh water by ' hitchhiking ' on plastic, according to a new study. Adam M Researchers discovered that dangerous viruses can survive in fresh water for up to three days by hitchhiking on plastic . Human enteric,... read more
Environment Megalodons may have been driven to extinction by great white sharks. Adam M Shark tooth analysis suggests that the two ocean predators battled for food. Megalodons may have been driven to extinction by great white s... read more
earth Some deep-sea octopuses aren’t the long-haul moms scientists thought they were Adam M Laying eggs in the warmer water of geothermal springs accelerates the hatching process. In the "Octopus Garden" (pictured) off th... read more
earth Sunlight helps clean up oil spills in the ocean more than previously thought Adam M Up to 17% of the surface oil from the Deepwater Horizon may have been dissolved by solar light. This US Coast Guard boat recovered spilled ... read more