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Why are Our Oceans Greener?

Scientists have noticed an unsettling trend in our oceans...

New Technique Doubles the Number of Underwater Mountains Discovered

Scientists have discovered almost 20,000 new seamounts in the...
A "Lost City" tower hydrothermal vent.

Pop Culture-Savvy Scientists Cheer Discovery of New Undersea Vents

It's tempting to poke gentle fun at a group...
A depth map of Taam Ja’, the world's second-deepest blue hole

Found: The World’s 2nd Deepest Blue Hole

You've probably heard that we "know more about the...
A rescued sea turtle is cared for

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Journey to the Centre of the Earth

In the 1950s and 1960s, the U.S. and the...

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Elks are too smart for their own good: Elk...

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Shark Kills Swimmer, Media Demonizes Sharks; Who’s Attacking Who?

Yesterday, a fatal shark attack in Sydney, Australia captured...
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Sydney Shark Attack Triggers Search, Beach Shutdown

On Thursday, shockwaves rippled through Sydney, Australia, as authorities...

Karlis Bardelis Teams with Fellow World Circumnavigator Dimitri Kieffer

For the next phase of his global circumnavigation, Karlis...

Ocean Rowing Roundup for February

Since our last update, rowers set six course records...

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Weekend Warm-Up: Around Cape Horn in 1928

Four Masted Barque Rounding Cape Horn is a dull...

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Computer generated reconstruction of Captain Cook's HMB Endeavour. Source: ANMM

Captain Cook’s Sunken Ship Found off Rhode Island

Australian marine archaeologists have discovered what they believe to...

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Multiple Records Set in Atlantic Race

Three records have been set during this year's Talisker...

French Rower Dies During Atlantic Crossing

A 75-year-old adventurer who was trying to row solo...

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Coral reef discovered in twilight zone of Southern Pacific Ocean. Still BBC

New, Vast Coral Reef Discovered

Marine ecologists have just discovered a vast and untouched...

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