August 25, 2018 PETA billboard in Maryland encourages people to 'go vegan,' stop eating crabs A new billboard in Baltimore, Maryland, has gotten a crabby response from some of the city’s seafood-lovers.
August 24, 2018 Saharan dust contributing to 'less active' hurricane season The peak of hurricane season is only a few weeks away. However, so far, there have been no major storms in the tropical Atlantic. Meteorologists cite several reasons for the slower than normal season, including dust plumes from the world's largest desert.
August 17, 2018 Florida's red tide: Scientists seek solution to toxic algae crisis Scientists are seeking a solution to the red tide crisis that that has been devastating marine life on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
August 17, 2018 Mysterious fur-covered sea 'monster' washes up on beach: 'Could it be some ancient creature?' Is it the remains of a woolly mammoth — or a decaying whale?
August 16, 2018 Shark attack off Cape Cod leaves swimmer with wounds to torso, legs A 61-year-old swimmer was airlifted to a Boston hospital Wednesday after suffering a shark bite off Cape Cod that resulted in deep puncture wounds to his torso and legs.
August 15, 2018 Red tide crisis: The science behind the toxic algae bloom on Florida's Gulf Coast Florida’s red tide, which was declared an emergency by Gov. Rick Scott on Monday, has been devastating marine life on Florida’s Gulf Coast this summer.
August 15, 2018 The ocean's 'Twilight Zone' is affecting Earth's climate It may not be a dimension as vast as space nor as timeless as infinity, but the ocean's "twilight zone" is affecting Earth's climate, due to the heavy presence of phytoplankton in the region.
August 14, 2018 Waves of garbage crash ashore in stunning footage A disgusting wave of swirling garbage was captured on video by a college student in Manila Bay.
August 14, 2018 Rare clubhook squid spotted in Oregon for second time in 2 weeks A robust clubhook squid washed up on an Oregon beach last week for the second time within the span of two weeks, giving researchers another rare opportunity to study the mysterious deep sea creature.
August 13, 2018 Plan to clear Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Texas-sized 'island' of trash in ocean, draws concerns A years-long plan masterminded by a college dropout to help rid the Pacific Ocean of a Texas-sized island of garbage will kick off in a month.
