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Octopus moms enter death spiral before eight-armed bundles are born

November 1, 2018

Octopus moms enter death spiral before eight-armed bundles are born

For an octopus mom, the miracle of life is bittersweet.

Cluster of 1,000 octopuses discovered during California deep-sea expedition

October 30, 2018

Cluster of 1,000 octopuses discovered during California deep-sea expedition

A huge group of brooding octopus "moms" were spotted hovering over their eggs roughly 2 miles below the ocean's surface off the coast of California in mid-October.

Virginia fisherman spots ‘huge’ shark eating rotting whale carcass: ‘Here comes Jaws’

October 30, 2018

Virginia fisherman spots ‘huge’ shark eating rotting whale carcass: ‘Here comes Jaws’

A fisherman off the coast of Virginia Beach snapped photos of a large great white shark eating a whale carcass.

Strange black 'pouches' washing up on Carolina beaches aren't 'pieces of plastic,' officials say

October 25, 2018

Strange black 'pouches' washing up on Carolina beaches aren't 'pieces of plastic,' officials say

Cape Hatteras National Seashore clarified Monday what the odd, plastic-looking objects some North Carolina beachgoers may have noticed really are.

'Pea-sized' baby octopuses discovered on floating trash in Hawaii

October 25, 2018

'Pea-sized' baby octopuses discovered on floating trash in Hawaii

Marine biologists studying Hawaii's coral reefs discovered two rust orange-colored critters floating on plastic debris.

Maryland photographer captures ‘rare’ image of huge manta ray breaching

October 24, 2018

Maryland photographer captures ‘rare’ image of huge manta ray breaching

When Vickie Henry took a stroll on an Assateague Island beach last week, she never expected to see a massive sea creature briefly emerge from the water: a giant manta ray.

Dead whale washes ashore on Cape Cod, was famous in area

October 23, 2018

Dead whale washes ashore on Cape Cod, was famous in area

A well-known fin whale measuring 54 feet in length washed up dead on a Cape Cod shore last week, environmental officials said.

California sea lions contract potentially deadly infection via urine, rescue center says

October 17, 2018

California sea lions contract potentially deadly infection via urine, rescue center says

A massive outbreak of a potentially deadly bacterial infection is affecting hundreds of sea lions in California, a rescue center says.

WATCH: Antarctic ice makes frightening 'singing' sounds

October 17, 2018

WATCH: Antarctic ice makes frightening 'singing' sounds

Scientists have discovered eerie "singing" sounds coming from ice shelves in Antarctica as they observed seismic changes to the Ross Ice Shelf.

Stunning volcanic 'lost world' discovered deep in the ocean

October 9, 2018

Stunning volcanic 'lost world' discovered deep in the ocean

Scientists have discovered a stunning volcanic ‘lost world’ off the coast of Tasmania.