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A Trash Can From Myrtle Beach Just Washed Ashore in Ireland

A trash can from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, traveled over 3000 miles to Mulranny, Ireland, and now the town is using it for its original purpose.

Bobbing along on the bottom of the beautiful briny sea is often easier said than done.

Just How Deep Is the Ocean? Watch and See

MetaBallStudios is helping you visualize ocean depths and other underwater spots, from the ‘Titanic’ shipwreck to the Mariana Trench.

Wally looking regal in Wales in May 2021.

Wally, the Wandering Walrus Last Seen in Ireland, Was Just Spotted in Iceland

After leaving a bunch of damaged Irish boats in his wake, Wally the Walrus appears to be headed home to the Arctic.

Scientists from the expedition tagging whales in the Santa Barbara Channel.

The Loneliest Whale: Documentary Chronicles a Search for the 52 Hertz Whale

Fifty-two Hertz, dubbed 'the loneliest whale in the world,' has roamed the Pacific for decades, singing at a much higher frequency than other whale species.

Jaws of St-eel: Snowflake Moray Eels Use Their Extendable Jaws to Swallow Prey on Land

Crabs, be warned: Sticking to the coast may not keep you safe from the pharyngeal jaws of a snowflake moray eel.

Massacre on the Mary Russell: When a 19th-Century Ship Captain Murdered His Crew

“The curse of God is upon you all!” Captain Stewart bellowed. Then, he methodically bludgeoned seven sailors to death with a crowbar.

What Would Actually Happen If You Drank Saltwater?

You might think drinking seawater would be better than drinking no water at all. Your kidneys would beg to differ.

The Ever Given shortly after being dislodged in the Suez Canal.

How the Full Worm Moon Helped Free the Stuck Ship in the Suez Canal

Regular full moons cause spring tides, but March’s worm moon wasn’t a regular one—it was a supermoon.

A Walrus Was Spotted In Ireland for the Very First Time After Falling Asleep on an Iceberg

A 5-year-old girl and her dad were the first people to see the walrus when it made a rare appearance on Ireland's shores.

Christian Frausto Bernal, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 2.0

This Magical Hidden Beach in Mexico Was Uncovered by Military Bombs

The Marieta Islands in Mexico are home to Playa del Amor—a hidden beach uncovered by military test bombings in the 1900s.

Sea Cucumbers on One Coral Reef Drop Several Eiffel Towers’ Worth of Poop Each Year—and That’s a Good Thing

Slow clap for sea cucumbers, whose excretory achievements could help slow climate change damage to the Great Barrier Reef.

Scientists Have Observed Octopuses "Punching" Fish Silly

Researchers at the University of Lisbon have confirmed that octopuses will not hesitate to check a fish by smacking it senseless.

Why Are Oceans Salty?

The salt in the ocean comes from two main sources: rocks on land and vents at the bottom of the sea.

The Reason Stone Crabs Are So Expensive

The reason stone crabs are so expensive is also what makes them one of the most sustainable seafoods on Earth.

Police In Wareham, Massachusetts Beg Residents to Stop Calling In About a Sunfish

Throughout Monday, calls poured in about a large, awkward-looking fish floundering off the coast of Wareham, Massachusetts.

Navy planes creating smoke screens during the 1920s.

This Video From 1923 Shows a U.S. Biplane Creating a Smoke Screen to Conceal Itself in Open Waters

World War I generated lots of new technology, including smoke screens that looked as large and solid as the Wall from ‘Game of Thrones.’

Did the Northern Lights Play a Role in the Sinking of the Titanic? A New Paper Says It’s Possible

The northern lights were spotted the night the 'Titanic' sank, and the solar storm that caused them may have contributed to the ship's demise.

Killer whales might be lashing out in response to decades of disruption by humans.

Orca-Strated Attack: Killer Whales Are Crashing Into Boats, Seemingly On Purpose

Killer whales have repeatedly laid siege to boats, working in concert in what appear to be deliberate acts of aggression.

Blood stars and Acadian redfish lurk near plates and a stove from the Portland.

New Expedition Will Explore the 1898 Shipwreck Known as ‘New England’s Titanic’—And You Can Livestream It

The SS 'Portland' vanished into the Atlantic during a storm of the century, but we still don’t know exactly why it sank.

The lobster boat Lydia will soon be transformed into the Orca III.

The Orca Boat From Jaws Is Coming Back, This Time to Promote Shark Conservation

The familiar shark-hunting vessel from the 1975's 'Jaws' is being recreated for ocean research and to encourage shark conservation.

Red Lobster Employee Discovers Rare Blue Lobster, Donates It to Akron Zoo

After Red Lobster employees discovered a rare blue lobster in a delivery, they found it a new home at a zoo in Akron, Ohio.

Oregon came up with a combustible solution for their dead whale problem.

The 1970 Blubber Boom: Reliving the Disastrous Tale of Oregon's Exploding Whale

On November 12, 1970, a dead beached whale in Oregon needed to be disposed of. Experts determined the best method would be to blow it up using dynamite. It did not go as planned.

An artist’s interpretation of the birth of a baby mosasaur.

This Football-Sized Fossil Egg is the First Found in Antarctica, and It May Have Belonged to a Mosasaur

The 68-million-year-old fossil egg’s mystery mother may have been one of the fiercest marine predators from the Late Cretaceous period.

Grayton Beach? More like Blue-Ton Beach.

The 10 Best Beaches in America, According to Dr. Beach

Two of the best beaches are in Florida this year—including Grayton Beach State Park in the top spot.

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