OCEANS

Sharks Use Their Noses to Find Their Way

Leopard sharks that can’t smell find it harder to find their way home, a study in California finds.

Vásquez V.E. et al. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 2015

Scientists Identify Stealthy Ninja Shark

The aptly named shark is cloaked in black from head to tail and emits a faint blue glow.

XPRIZE Launches $7 Million Ocean Discovery Challenge

Teams can sign up today to compete in the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE.

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Seabird Poop Carries Ocean Pollution Ashore

The birds eat our garbage, then return to shore to do their business.

What Ever Happened to All Those Subway Cars We Dumped into the Atlantic?

For now, it appears that we’ve finally dumped something into the oceans that doesn’t seem to be hurting them.

Drones and Drum Lines to Help Protect Aussie Swimmers From Sharks

Authorities are trying out high-tech methods for preventing shark attacks on New South Wales' coast.

Saving the World's Fastest Ocean Liner From the Scrap Yard

Owners of the SS United States are struggling to preserve the ship and transform it into a floating museum.

Jellyfish Don’t Swim So Much as Suction Through the Ocean

A new study finds that lampreys and jellyfish create suction that propels them forward in the water.

10 Misconceptions About the Ocean

No, that's not water spouting out of a whale's blowhole.

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Mary Lee the Shark Has Her Own Popular Twitter Account

You can follow her travels up and down the Eastern seaboard.

Exhibit Sets Out to Prove Jellyfish Cupcakes Can Be Delicious

Ocean experts worried about jellyfish overpopulation might take some cues from a pastry chef.

Opencage via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

Electric Eels Use Their High-Voltage Shocks to Locate Prey

Eels: As awesome as they are terrifying.

Kids Help Save the Oceans With Shark Stanley

The cartoon hammerhead helps protect endangered sharks one smile at a time.

Untangling the Secrets of Sea Silk, the Ancient Mediterranean’s Elusive Luxury Textile

The ancient fabric is shrouded in myth, but it's still being woven today.

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When Orcas Helped Hunters Kill Other Whales

A dark tale of human-whale cooperation.

Jan Delsing via Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

A Venomous Snail Might Someday Help You Sleep

A new study finds that peptides from marine snail venom helps mice snooze.

Blue Whales Maintain Their Size By Eating Smart

The largest animals on Earth are pros at conserving energy while feeding.

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Scientists Are Exploiting Sharks' "Sixth Sense" to Keep Them From Getting Caught

Sharks' sensitivity to electromagnetic fields could help steer them clear of fishing vessels.

For Sarcastic Fringeheads, Mouth-Wrestling Is Very Serious Business

Sarcastic fringehead fish battle it out several times a day by interlocking their enormous mouths.

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85-Year-Old Twins Invite Everyone to Sail Around the World With Them

No yachting experience required.

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The People of Texel Island are Professional Beachcombers

If you’ve ever tossed a message in a bottle into the ocean from anywhere in Northern Europe, it’s likely it ended up on Texel Island.

10 Stunning Facts About Stingrays

They're oddly adorable, and surprisingly gentle. (Just don't mess with them.)

First Blue Whale Heart Preserved Is the Size of a Golf Cart

It will be on display at the Royal Ontario Museum.

Beach Trash Is Ruining Your Mental Health

Litter ruins the psychological benefits people otherwise get from looking at natural landscapes, psychologists find.

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