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How a museum cleans a whale

September 12, 2016

How a museum cleans a whale

At the American Museum of Natural History in New York City last week, the blue-whale model that seemingly floats overhead in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life received its annual two-day "spa" treatment.

Scientists discover vast reef behind Great Barrier Reef

August 30, 2016

Scientists discover vast reef behind Great Barrier Reef

Researchers working with the Royal Australian Navy have discovered an extensive reef system behind the famous Great Barrier Reef, mapping a huge network of donut-shaped features that measure between 650 and 984 feet across.

Great white shark nursery, possible birthing site, discovered off Long Island

August 25, 2016

Great white shark nursery, possible birthing site, discovered off Long Island

An ocean research organization has discovered a nursery and probably even the birthing site of great white sharks in the North Atlantic— and it’s near Montauk, Long Island.

Deep dive: Scientists set to explore sunken WWII-era aircraft carrier

August 22, 2016

Deep dive: Scientists set to explore sunken WWII-era aircraft carrier

A research vessel will explore a ghost from World War II Monday night: a sunken aircraft carrier that served in the war and later withstood nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll.

Rare red lobster looks cooked, but is alive

August 22, 2016

Rare red lobster looks cooked, but is alive

In a stack of tanks near the entrance of Burger & Lobster in New York City is an uncommon lobster, and her name is Ruby.

Low amount of Arctic sea ice is the 'new normal,' NASA says

August 19, 2016

Low amount of Arctic sea ice is the 'new normal,' NASA says

Sea ice in the Arctic probably will not set a record for how much it’s going to melt this summer, but the low amount of it in general has become typical, NASA announced on Friday.

Greenland shark could have lived for up to 400 years, scientists say

August 11, 2016

Greenland shark could have lived for up to 400 years, scientists say

In the cold waters of the Arctic, a denizen of the deep lurked for centuries.

Rare haul: Blue lobster caught in Massachusetts

August 11, 2016

Rare haul: Blue lobster caught in Massachusetts

A rare blue lobster has been hauled up by a man from Massachusetts, and instead of being cooked, it may end up on display in an aquarium.

Rare 'whale fall' spotted by deep-sea scientists

August 9, 2016

Rare 'whale fall' spotted by deep-sea scientists

A rare sight was recently captured by scientists aboard a deep-sea exploration vessel: the skeleton of a fallen whale.

Mysterious purple sea orb stymies scientists

July 28, 2016

Mysterious purple sea orb stymies scientists

"Have a look at that dark purple blob on the left, there." With those words, scientists aboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus uncovered a marine mystery: a small purple orb tucked halfway under a rock off the coast of California