Sharks 1 day ago Massive 14-foot shark dies after being stranded on Massachusetts beach during migration Thresher shark strandings increase during fall as the marine animals struggle to navigate Cape Cod waters while migrating South for the winter season.
California November 24 California man presumed dead after wave sweeps him away at same beach where girl, father died days earlier Second deadly wave incident in one week at Garrapata State Park leaves man missing after being swept into ocean at dangerous Soberanes Point.
Discovery November 23 Archaeologists retrieve first treasure items from $20B 'Holy Grail' shipwreck off Colombia Colombia has recovered the first artifacts from San José galleon, also known as the legendary "Holy Grail of shipwrecks." It is said to contain $20 billion worth of treasure.
Mexico November 20 False alarm triggers brief rescue operation aboard Carnival Radiance off Mexico coast The Carnival Radiance turned back near Ensenada, Mexico, after reports of a possible person overboard, prompting a rescue operation Thursday.
Discovery November 18 Massive underwater ruins could be evidence of Plato's lost Atlantis, researcher insists Independent researchers led by Michael Donnellan claim to have discovered ancient ruins on Spain's Salmedina Island that could be Plato's lost city of Atlantis.
Coast Guard November 7 Coast Guard swoops in to save stranded sailors from sinking boat hundreds of miles off coast Coast Guard crews rescued five sailors from a sinking sailboat 260 nautical miles off North Carolina's coast after the vessel took on water near Cape Hatteras Thursday.
Oceans October 22 Baby humpback whale meets tragic end off New Jersey coast in suspected propeller strike Marine Mammal Stranding Center reports that a 29-foot young humpback whale succumbed to propeller strike wounds while trapped off New Jersey coast.
Travel October 22 Thousands of mysterious sea creatures 'littering' coastal town: See the photos Thousands of sea cucumbers blanket over two miles of the Seaside, Oregon, beach in a rare natural phenomenon. The translucent creatures can't return to the ocean on their own.
Travel October 19 Scientists solve centuries-old mystery of how Easter Island's massive Moai statues got there Scientists recently confirmed Rapa Nui legends about Moai heads "walking" to their locations, using 3D modeling to prove vertical transport methods on Easter Island.
Oceans October 16 OceanGate Titan submersible damaged on multiple dives before catastrophic implosion, NTSB report finds A scathing new report on the cause of the Titan sub disaster found that the vessel was damaged on earlier dives and built with flawed engineering.
History October 6 Mystery solved? Researcher challenges long-held theory of what sank Shackleton's Endurance in Antarctic ice A Finnish professor's recent research shows Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary ship Endurance was poorly designed for Antarctic conditions, despite its indestructible reputation.
Fish September 25 Surge of rare jellyfish sightings across multiple beaches stumps experts A moon jellyfish bloom in the Gulf of America is driving record numbers of pink meanie jellyfish to Texas shores, where they feed aggressively on their prey.
Los Angeles September 9 Dramatic video shows shipping containers toppling off cargo ship in California Shipping containers from the vessel Mississippi fell into the ocean at California's Port of Long Beach, with authorities investigating the cause of the incident.
Travel September 5 Ancient Egyptian party-town building and relics pulled out in ocean discovery Archaeologists discovered ancient docks and artifacts from a submerged 2,000-year-old city believed to be an extension of Canopus in Alexandria, Egypt.
Drones September 4 Navy solar drone soars nonstop for 3 days The Navy's solar-powered Skydweller drone flew nonstop for 73 hours in Mississippi, proving renewable energy can power long-endurance military missions.
Travel August 28 Bermuda Triangle mystery could be solved, according to British researcher A new scientific theory explains Bermuda Triangle ship disappearances through dangerous wave patterns that can overwhelm vessels like the missing USS Cyclops.
Travel August 28 Great white shark sightings rise along Northeast beaches as summer winds down Researchers document growing great white shark populations in Atlantic waters from Maine to Nova Scotia due to habitat changes, with a recent sighting in Oqunquit, Maine.
Travel August 16 Beach visitors risk 'arrest' for swimming without lifeguard following tragic incident A fatal drowning at the Seaside Heights beach in New Jersey has led to stricter ocean access rules as rip current deaths reach 52 nationwide this year, according to the National Weather Service.
Archaeology August 15 Divers reveal images of 321-year-old shipwreck in remarkable condition off coast The 1703 "Northumberland" shipwreck off Kent's coast has been documented in stunning detail, revealing preserved wooden structures and artifacts threatened by shifting sands.
VIDEO August 13 Great white shark spotted swimming near Maine beaches A great white shark was spotted this week swimming in the area of Scarborough, Maine. (Credit: David Lancaster)
Travel August 11 Nuclear plant on coastal waters shut down over massive jellyfish swarm Jellyfish swarms forced a shutdown of France's largest nuclear facility at Gravelines, impacting 900-megawatt reactors but posing no safety risks to staff.
Hawaii August 11 75-foot boat surfs wave, runs aground in Hawaii A boat ran aground in Hawaii after appearing to surf on top of a wave, two crewmembers escaping uninjured, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
VIDEO August 11 Boat surfs wave before running aground in Hawaii A 75-foot boat serving as a passenger shuttle looked like a surfboard on a wave before crashing aground on a Hawaii shore. (U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District)
Massachusetts August 6 'Larger than life' shipwreck explorer dies during deep-sea diving expedition Shipwreck explorer Joe Mazraani, 48, died during a deep-sea dive off the Massachusetts coast, as the investigation into his death continues.
Disasters August 5 Explosive new report blames OceanGate and its CEO for 'preventable' Titan sub disaster A damning new report on the Titan submersible disaster that killed five people near the Titanic wreck in 2023 revealed that the tragedy was preventable and the result of a flawed experimental design and ignored safety warnings — with particular culpability placed on OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush.
VIDEO August 4 Boy who lost leg in shark attack shares story of survival, return to the water Jameson Reeder Jr., 13, shared how he had a portion of his leg amputated after an 8-foot bull shark attacked him in theFlorida Keys in 2022, and how he has since conquered his fears by returning to the reef where the life-altering encounter happened.
Travel July 30 Schoolboy spots American Revolution warship on beach after storm uncovers 230-year-old wreck Wooden remains of the Earl of Chatham, a British warship from 1749 that was used during the American Revolution, were discovered by a schoolboy on one of Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Travel July 29 Beach town cracks down on half-naked tourists with hefty fines for inappropriate attire A French beach town has implemented swimwear restrictions requiring tourists to keep bathingsuits on the beach, citing respect for locals and public hygiene as major concerns.
Travel July 28 Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.
Oceans July 25 Ancient 'stick figures' on beach once again visible at tourist destination Seasonal ocean swells in Oahu have revealed over two dozen ancient petroglyphs, known as kiʻi pōhaku, that were carved by Native Hawaiians centuries ago into lava rock.
