Hawai‘i's Last Dunes Are Home to Species Found Nowhere Else on the Planet
A nature preserve on Moloka‘i reveals rare life forms—some ancient and others just newly established
A Shipwreck Off Florida's Coast Pits Archaeologists Against Treasure Hunters
The discovery of a legendary wreck raises questions about who should control sunken riches
This Tiny, Uninhabitable Islet in the North Atlantic Has Attracted Fishermen and Adventurers for Decades
Rockall, a rocky outcrop claimed by the United Kingdom, has become an unlikely battleground in the fight for fishing rights
This Device Has Been Measuring the Ocean's Plankton Since the 1930s
Largely unchanged since it was invented, the Continuous Plankton Recorder collects plankton as it is towed behind a ship
Could Eating Sea Urchins Help Revive Kelp Forests?
A Norwegian 'urchin ranching' company wants to take the echinoderms from the wild, fatten them up and sell them to restaurants
Ancient Sea Life May Have Hitched Across Oceans on Giant Living Rafts
Enormous crinoids of the Jurassic era, related to sea stars and sea urchins, could have carried whole ecosystems around the world
Amazing Photos Reveal the Hidden Light of Undersea Life
Photographer Louise Murray dips into the dark ocean to capture the spectacle of marine fluorescence
Will Cities of the Future Have Floating Farms?
In the Netherlands, an experimental floating dairy farm promises to reduce emissions and increase food security
To Make Jellyfish More Appetizing, Add Light and Sound Effects to the Dining Experience
Gastrophysicists are going to great lengths to convince Westerners to indulge in the tasteless sustainable seafood
Record-Breaking Heat in Alaska Wreaks Havoc on Communities and Ecosystems
Abnormally high temperatures have led to unsafe travel conditions, uncertain ecological futures and even multiple deaths
Singapore Wants to Build New Suburbs on Giant Floating Rafts
The trick would be to design a system that could support apartment buildings and minimize seasick-inducing swaying
The Traditional Wooden Halibut Hook That's Still Snagging Fish Off Alaska
An Indigenous method of catching halibut on the northwest coast of North America mixes expert craftsmanship with spirituality—and the fish are biting
Viking Chess Pieces May Reveal Early Whale Hunts in Northern Europe
The board game <i>hnefatafl</i>, commonly called Viking chess, pits an attacking player against another trying to defend the king
Could Offshore Wind Farms Actually Sap the Rain From Hurricanes?
With enough turbines, the rainfall from Hurricane Harvey could have been reduced by 20 percent, according to a new study
Norway's Newest Ships Give a Glimpse Into the Future of Sustainable Seafaring
The country is using oil and gas riches to engineer emission-free vessels
Sea-Star Murdering Robots Are Deployed in the Great Barrier Reef
The RangerBot is a new line of defense against coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish
Are We Grooming Beaches to Death?
Urban beaches worldwide have less garbage than remote beaches, but less life too. The City of Santa Monica hopes to change the image of a clean beach.
The Quest to Preserve the Last of Castro's Crocodiles
Breeders are trying to save a 'pure' Cuban crocodile—but out in the wild, divisions between species are increasingly murky
How Seaweed Connects Us All
An unlikely debate about rockweed brings together Rachel Carson, marine biology and Maine's supreme court
Where the Doomed, Beloved Polar Bear Is Still a Dangerous Predator
A grassroots guard in Alaska works to keep people safe from bears, while also keeping bears safe from people
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