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10 Juicy Facts About Sea Apples

They're round and colorful, but that's where the similarities between fruit and these marine invertebrates end.

Satellite Images Show Mysterious Nan Madol Ruins From a Brand-New Perspective

Experts still don't know how the 100 artificial islands were constructed a millennium ago.

Metal Salvagers Are Destroying World War II Shipwrecks in Asia

The ships are considered the graves of thousands of sailors.

Nudibranchs, the Butterflies of the Sea, May Also Be Ruthless 'Kleptopredators'

They get two meals in one.

A New Kind of Creepy-Crawly: Octopuses Oozing Across the Beach at Night

“It was a bit like an end-of-days scenario."

Darren McCollester, Stringer, Getty Images

How One New York Town Is Preparing for the Next Hurricane Sandy

Rather than resisting the ocean, they're taking advantage of its resources.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay

Two Stranded Sailors and Their Dogs Were Rescued After Five Months in Shark-Filled Waters

The experience was "very depressing, and it was very hopeless" before the navy showed up.

This High-Tech Material Can Change Shape Like an Octopus

Researchers took inspiration from nature's masters of disguise.

Christin Khan, NOAA / NEFSC, Wikipedia/Public Domain

Watch a School of Humpback Whales 'Fish' Using Nets Made of Bubbles

The ritual is more complex than meets the eye.

8 Bizarre Creatures That Have Washed Ashore

The peculiar beast that washed up on Sakhalin Island was thought to be a dolphin--until people remembered dolphins don't have fur.

11 Buoyant Facts About Humpback Whales

They've been known to defend other species from killer whales.

Sylke Rohrlach, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 4.0

Scientists Discover 'Octlantis,' a Bustling Octopus City

It's the second "city" of gloomy octopuses (octopus tetricus) discovered in the area. Maybe they're not so gloomy after all.

How Poop Makes the World Go 'Round

Learn how the waste product is partly responsible for our sandy beaches, healthy oceans, and avocado toast.

10 Shipwrecks You Can Visit

These shipwrecks all have intriguing stories, and they’re all places where you can step foot, although in some cases a boat (and possibly scuba gear) may be necessary. Just remember: Look, don’t touch.

This Beach Bar for Dogs Has Chicken Beer and Doggie Paddle Races

Monty’s Dog Beach Bar is just one more reason to put Croatia on your travel bucket list.

A Coral Reef in Mexico Just Got Its Own Insurance Policy

It’s a whole new way to protect vital natural storm barriers.

9 Exhilarating Close-Up Photos of Sharks

Dive into the world of Shark, a new book by award-winning photographer Brian Skerry.

The U.S. Government Is Auctioning Off Six Historic Lighthouses

Starting bids range from $10,000 to $15,000.

Watch a 40-Ton Whale Jump Completely Out of the Water

The behavior is called breaching.

Australian Scientists Discover First New Species of Sunfish in 125 Years

Sunfish are the biggest bony fish in the sea, but this species managed to elude scientists for centuries.

Courtesy of the Chemo III project, BOEM, and NOAA OER

These Deep-Sea Worms Could Live More Than a Thousand Years

The tubeworms, found in the deepest waters of the Gulf of Mexico, regularly reach 250 to 300 years old.

Sponge-Like Debris Is Washing Up on France’s Beaches, and No One Knows What It Is

"It should not be touched."

The Roomba's Creator Invented an Underwater Vacuum That Sucks Up Invasive Lionfish

The Guardian is designed to capture the hordes of lionfish devastating reefs and fish populations in the Atlantic Ocean.

8 New Ancient Ships Found at the 'Shipwreck Capital of the World'

There are now 53 known shipwrecks off the coast of Fourni, Greece.

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