Oceans - Page 2

May 23, 2026

SEE IT: Starship explodes after splashdown

A SpaceX starship deployed several mock satellites before making a fiery splashdown in the Indian Ocean.

May 15, 2026

AI data centers may soon ride ocean waves

Panthalassa raises $140 million to build floating AI data centers at sea, using ocean waves for power and seawater for cooling onboard computing chips.

May 10, 2026

Tsunami of sewage from Mexico barrels toward US coastline, officials warn

Southern California beaches face repeated closures as untreated sewage from the Tijuana River continues to contaminate coastal waters near San Diego.

April 26, 2026

Titan submersible widow says remains of husband and son came back in what looked like small 'shoeboxes'

Christine Dawood says remains of her husband and son came back in two small boxes nine months after the catastrophic Titan submersible implosion.

April 23, 2026

Scientists uncover identity of mysterious 'golden orb' discovered miles underwater in 2023

NOAA and Smithsonian scientists have identified the mysterious golden orb found 2 miles deep in the Gulf of Alaska as part of a rare giant deep-sea anemone.

April 20, 2026

North Carolina angler catches 212-pound bluefin tuna while riding a jet ski off the Outer Banks

Hunter Hicks landed a 212-pound bluefin tuna from a jet ski off the Outer Banks with no crew, no boat and no fighting belt in an epic solo battle.

April 19, 2026

Titanic survivor's life jacket sells for over $900K at auction, far exceeding price expectations

A life jacket worn by Titanic survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli sold for roughly $906,000 at auction, far exceeding its pre-sale estimate of $475,000.

April 17, 2026

Man, woman killed in rip current as lifeguard shortage leaves danger zones in beach destination

Florida's Space Coast faces a critical lifeguard shortage with 45 unfilled roles as two adults die in a Cocoa Beach rip current while saving a child.

April 8, 2026

Coast Guard rescues family stranded for days in Pacific after boat failure sets them adrift

A family stranded at sea for nearly a week after their engine failed was dramatically rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific Ocean near Micronesia.

April 6, 2026

Girl who survived brutal Florida shark attack returns to waters where it happened: 'She's fearless'

Leah Lendel survived a shark attack off Boca Grande, Florida, that nearly severed her hand. She returned to the beach as part of her healing process.