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Watch an Antarctic Minke Whale Feed in a First-of-Its-Kind Video

The camera allows us a whale's-eye view of the life of a poorly understood species.

Drone Captures Massive Swarm of Jellyfish Off British Columbia That Weighs More Than 70 Tons

The bloom could include more than 150,000 jellies.

How Do Tsunamis Work?

The earthquake-triggered waves are both destructive and unpredictable.

Ocean Waves Are Powerful Enough to Toss Enormous Boulders Onto Land, Study Finds

Strong winter storms in Ireland in 2013 and 2014 were able to hurl 600-ton boulders right out of the sea.

Climate Change Is Making Nearly All Sea Turtles Born on These Beaches Female

Researchers warn that “the complete feminization of this population is possible in the near future.”

Watch These Surfers Crush Nantucket's 'Slurpee' Waves

Totally tubular.

Eco-Friendly Cruise Ship Design Includes Vertical Farms, Solar Sails, and a "Plant Kingdom"

The Ecoship is expected to set sail in 2020.

NOAA Fisheries Service scientists disentangle a young North Atlantic right whale off the coast Florida.

Meet the Biologists Who Rescue Whales Trapped in Fishing Gear

Getting tangled in lines and nets can be deadly for whales—and it's a global problem.

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.

Why Don't You See Great White Sharks in Aquariums?

It's not for a lack of trying.

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.

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