Oceans

An artist's impression of the extinct whale.

Extinct Whale is Heaviest Animal Ever

Paleontologists have discovered a colossal extinct whale in Peru...
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...
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...
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...
dead sperm whale on beach

A Fortune in Perfume Washes Up Inside Dead Whale

A sperm whale has washed up on La Palma,...

New Technique Doubles the Number of Underwater Mountains Discovered

Scientists have discovered almost 20,000 new seamounts in the...

Diver Finds Lost WWII Submarine

A Greek diver and researcher has found the HMS...
octopus nightmare

Video Suggests Octopuses Have Nightmares About Predator Attacks

It's one of the oldest and most frustrating questions...
surfer from overhead

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
search and rescue vessels look for sub

Titan Submersible Destroyed in ‘Catastrophic Implosion’

Minutes before the U.S. Coast Guard's news conference about...
The missing submersible.

U.S. Coast Guard Finds New Debris Around Titanic

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that an ROV...
Glaisher holding kayak

Kayaking 3,220Km Around Britain

Dougal Glaisher is attempting to kayak 3,220km around the...
Titanic wreck

Updated: Titanic Tourist Sub Still Missing

A small submersible that brings tourists 3,800m down to...
hvaldimir the beluga wearing his alleged spy harness

Russian Spy Whale Goes Rogue In Search of Most Dangerous Game

Agent 00-Blubber has struck again — though this time,...
a bizarre translucent deep sea creature with suckers for feet, a long neck, and a humanoid hand for a head

5,000 New Species Identified at Site of Planned Deep-Sea Mine

Deep below the Pacific Ocean, in a vast expanse...
shark attacks kayak

Watch: A Terrifying Moment When Shark Attacks Kayaker In Hawaii

No need to doubt this angler's "big fish" story...
a submersible in shallow water

Two 500-Year-Old Shipwrecks Found in South China Sea

Under 1,500 meters of seawater off the Chinese coast,...
titanic 3D image

New Photos of the Titanic as You’ve Never Seen It

You'd be forgiven for thinking — as I did...
A humpback whale uses the sandy ocean bottom of Australia's Gold Coast to slough off dead skin.

Humpback Whales Take Spa Days, Study Finds

Skincare routines are all the rage these days (even...
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...
Michelle Lee arriving in Australia.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for April

Since our last ocean rowing round-up, several crews have...

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