October 17, 2019 'Stormquakes' can be triggered on the seafloor by hurricanes, scientists discover Scientists have identified a new seismic phenomenon where hurricanes and major storms cause vibrations on the ocean floor equivalent to a magnitude 3.5 earthquake.
October 11, 2019 'Boiling' sea discovered in Siberia, stunning scientists Scientists in Russia have discovered a strange “boiling” sea in the waters of the Eastern Arctic.
October 10, 2019 Antarctica ice shelves' edges being attacked by warm ocean water, new study reveals Upside-down "rivers" of warm ocean water are attacking the edges of Antarctic ice shelves from below, creating conditions that lead to break-ups and sea-level rise, according to scientists.
September 27, 2019 Sleeping octopus' amazing color shifts revealed in new film Many living things twitch or make noises while they sleep, but octopuses actually flicker while they are resting.
September 27, 2019 Mysterious 'pocket' of underwater gas could be a huge energy resource or a 'ticking time bomb' Researchers have discovered an enormous "pocket" of gas trapped underwater that could either be an enormous untapped natural resource or a potential "ticking time bomb" of greenhouse gas emissions. The problem? Scientists don't know which it is just yet.
September 25, 2019 UN report on world's oceans is damning: 'We're all in big trouble' A damning new report from the United Nations says that the world's oceans are undergoing drastic, accelerated change. And the risks associated with these changes to the climate are getting ever greater, threatening hundreds of millions of people and the global economy itself.
September 24, 2019 Arctic sea ice minimum tied for second-lowest on record The amount of Arctic sea ice has reached its annual minimum -- a mere 1.6 million square miles.
September 24, 2019 Russian navy boat sinks in Arctic Sea after walrus attack: reports A Russian navy boat embarked on a research expedition in the Artic Sea sunk Monday after being attacked by a female walrus who was defending her young, according to reports.
September 18, 2019 Rare shapeshifting jellyfish found on the Pacific seafloor What in the name of Neptune's beard is that thing? A ghost? An alien? The ghost of an alien?
September 10, 2019 Rare two-toned 'Halloween lobster' found off coast of Maine, a '1-in-50-million' find A rare two-colored lobster has been found off the coast of Maine by a local fisherman who had a 1-in-50-million chance of finding the unusual crustacean.
