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

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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.
The 68-million-year-old fossil egg’s mystery mother may have been one of the fiercest marine predators from the Late Cretaceous period.
Two of the best beaches are in Florida this year—including Grayton Beach State Park in the top spot.
The screen’s resolution is nearly twice ultra-HD, making the installation even more realistic than ocean footage on your TV at home.
3D movies of shrimp were involved, too—all in the name of seeing if cuttlefish use stereopsis like we do.
After thousands of 'penis fish,' or fat innkeeper worms, washed up on the shores of California, one aquarium decided to give people an up-close-and-personal look at the phallic annelid via livestream.
'Urechis caupo' bears a striking resemblance to a specific part of male human anatomy, but the species is usually hidden underground. Something brought them to the surface.
Unlike the ‘Vasa,’ these ships almost definitely didn’t sink less than a mile into their maiden voyages.
In the video, the Deepstaria jellyfish hovers like a ghost before unfurling its billowing bell, giving scientists aboard the 'Nautilus' a rare look at the illusive species.
It's not just enough to enjoy our oceans—we also have to help keep them clean. Here are 15 ways you can pitch in.
Planning your next great beach vacation? See what the world's most popular spots for sun and sand look like from the sky.
The salt, currents, and metal-eating bacteria of the ocean are breaking down the wreck of the 'Titanic,' and it could be gone completely as soon as 2030.
The fishing nets, which contribute greatly to ocean plastic waste, are living a new, eco-friendly life.
BookaLighthouse.com is like Airbnb for old lighthouses that have been converted to lodging for adventurous travelers.
Pearl Harbor's contributions to world history didn’t begin—or end—on December 7, 1941. From epic rock concerts to astronaut visits, the storied lagoon has seen quite a lot.
Celebrate 'Shark Week' with Mondo and pick up enamel pins, a poster, and a vinyl album inspired by the Steven Spielberg movie 'Jaws.'
Sharks rarely attack humans, and not all shark encounters are fatal. Still, some of these strategies could help you avoid becoming chum.
Runoff from urban areas and even sewage pollution is making hundreds of public beaches unsafe, according to a new report.
The video of the breaching whale was captured off Gloucester, Massachusetts—one of the best whale-watching locations on Earth.
While having the beach at your doorstep may sound like an enviable, expensive luxury, it’s more attainable than you might think.
Its been just over 60 years since we discovered the species—and now there may be less than 20 of them left in the world.