Oceans

an orca in shallow water

Rare Footage Captures Aging Orca’s Peaceful Last Moments

Watching the death of a noble creature is one...
November 30, 2023
replica of a ship

New Evidence That Wreck Off Rhode Island is Captain Cook’s Ship

British explorer James Cook famously sailed a ship that...
November 29, 2023
shark head on

Shark Attack Survivor Mike Coots Became a Shark Advocate

BY ALEXANDER HARO This story originally appeared in The Inertia. When...
November 28, 2023
great white shark

Something’s Fishy In the Great White Shark’s Diving Habits

Some of the ocean's largest predators are up to...
November 22, 2023
a submarine volcano erupts

New Island Bursts From Ocean Off Japan

For generations, the view from Japan’s Ioto (or Iwo...
November 10, 2023
Orcas in the Mediterranean.

Orcas Send Another Ship to the Bottom of the Strait of Gibraltar

Add another notch on the wall for orcas in...
November 8, 2023

Watch Whale Slam Wingfoiler in Scary Moment

Wingfoiler plus whale — what does that add up...
November 7, 2023
Bat stars crawl along the seabed

Starfish Are Bodiless Heads

It's not easy to tell which part of a...
November 4, 2023
A boat of Thaua hunters follow killer whales.

The Orcas That Hunted Alongside Humans

For generations, humans in New South Wales, Australia had...
October 24, 2023
The Pekoe Trail

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
October 2, 2023
An aerial image of a humpback whale swimming through kelp.

Scientists Crack Case of Whales With Kelp Hats

Researchers have observed over 100 whales wearing hats made...
September 30, 2023
An image of an underwater "hoofprint"

Deep-Sea ‘Hoofprints’ Came From This Elusive Creature

What made these "hoofprints" at the bottom of the...
September 25, 2023
a hamster wheel vessel resting on a beach

Knife-Wielding Florida Man Arrested in Homemade Hamster Wheel

A repeat offender in a hamster wheel — is...
September 8, 2023
three sailors on the catamaran

Sailors Rescued from Australian Coast after Sharks Sink Boat

In a bizarre incident off the coast of Australia,...
September 6, 2023
The Titanic

U.S. Tries to Halt Removal of Titanic Artifacts

In May 2024, there is a planned expedition to...
September 5, 2023
Andrea Zuccari.

Freediver Andrea Zuccari Missing At Sea

Andrea Zuccari (48) has gone missing whilst diving off...
September 1, 2023
Wild swimming in Skjólfjörur, Iceland.

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
August 27, 2023
Sperm wh.ales

Two Species of Whale Have a New Fishing Tactic

Two species of whale follow deep sea trawlers and...
August 26, 2023
A small benthic octopus endemic to hydrothermal vents is seen near Tica Vent on the East Pacific Rise.

Scientists Discover New Ecosystem Beneath The Seafloor

Scientists have found a whole new world beneath the...
August 15, 2023
A trumpetfish hides behind a parrotfish.

Trumpetfish Creeps Up on Prey By Hiding Behind Harmless Species

Animals use all manner of techniques to camouflage and...
August 10, 2023
An artist's impression of the extinct whale.

Extinct Whale is Heaviest Animal Ever

Paleontologists have discovered a colossal extinct whale in Peru...
August 4, 2023
Donaldson holds up a flag after a record swim across the Cook Strait.

Andy Donaldson Completes Oceans Seven in Record Time

Andy Donaldson has become the 24th person to complete...
July 29, 2023
a woman wearing diving goggles looks into the camera

Weekend Warm-Up: Daughter of the Sea

"If it wasn't for the sea, I wouldn't be...
July 22, 2023
Tim Shaddock has his blood pressure taken after his rescue.

Australian and his Dog Survive Three Months Adrift

An Australian castaway and his dog spent nearly three...
July 20, 2023

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