SCIENCE1 day agoEndangered right whale found dead off South Carolina beachA critically endangered North Atlantic right whale was found dead over the weekend off the coast of South Carolina, more than four months after it had been spotted entangled in fishing gear.
US4 days agoThe 2021 hurricane season names and dates: What could be next for East Coast?After weeks of snow and damaging rainfall, already-battered Atlantic states could be hit once again by an early hurricane season, according to reports.
Good NewsJanuary 28Kenny Chesney helping build artificial reef in Florida to protect ocean’s ecosystemsCountry music superstar Kenny Chesney, through his organization for oceans, is giving back by building an artificial reef off of Florida’s coast.
Missing PersonsJanuary 19California boy, 12, missing after being swept into the Pacific Ocean, search suspended: reportOfficials have suspended a search for a California boy who was swept into the Pacific Ocean on Monday at a beach in San Mateo County, according to a report.
OceansDecember 6Incredible underwater roundabout set to openAn incredible underwater roundabout is set to open in the remote Faroe Islands.
WILD NATUREDecember 2New gelatinous 'blob' species discovered in the depths of the oceanScientists have discovered a new blob-like species of ctenophore, or comb jelly, off Puerto Rico.
SharksNovember 193,500-pound great white shark pings tracker off North CarolinaA great white shark almost as long as a classic Cadillac has turned up off the coast of North Carolina, a few weeks after being tagged near Canada.
AustraliaOctober 27Coral reef the size of the Empire State Building found off Australia's coastScientists discovered a massive detached coral reef that is larger than the empire state building off the coast of northeastern Australia this month, the Schmidt Ocean Institute announced.
AustraliaOctober 14Climate change is responsible for half of the Great Barrier Reef being lost, study warnsAustralia's Great Barrier Reef has been severely damaged over the years, as widespread bleaching caused by rising temperatures and climate change negatively impact the structure. Now, a new study has put a firm figure on just how much of the reef has been lost over the past 25 years: a staggering 50%.
WorldSeptember 30Chinese fishing fleets caught in Galapagos Islands violating Ecuadorian sovereigntyA new report shows Chinese fishing vessels illegally entered Ecuador’s waters around the Galapagos Islands multiple times this summer.