Ocean

Strange "smoke" rings may be the key to finding aliens

Researchers believe a bizarre marine phenomenon involving whales may open a gateway to communicating with intelligent life in space.

 Humpback whales
Meet Port and Starboard: The orca duo terrorizing great white sharks.

Meet Port and Starboard: The orca duo terrorizing great white sharks

 Lost 16th-century merchant ship 'discovered at record depth off French coast.

Lost 16th-century merchant ship 'discovered at record depth off French coast

 Study reveals less than 0.001% of deep ocean floor has been visually documented.

Study reveals less than 0.001% of deep ocean floor has been visually documented


Sir David Attenborough says 'the end is near' in pre-99th birthday reflection

"After living for nearly a hundred years on this planet, I now understand that the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea.”

Broadcaster David Attenborough is seen before the first round match between Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Estonia's Mark Lajal.

Sir David Attenborough premieres new documentary 'Ocean' ahead of his 99th birthday

He warns 'We are almost out of time' to save the Ocean from climate change.

 Sir David Attenborough premieres new documentary 'Ocean' ahead of his 99th birthday.

Venomous aquatic invader spreads across Israeli coasts, Europe thanks to climate change

The venomous aquatic invader comes in four sub-species, two of which are currently found in the Mediterranean.

Fish are seen swimming below the Mediterranean Sea, where climate change has forced many animals to swim to new depths.

An ocean of magma: What China's Cahng'e 6 mission the far side of the moon discovered

Study confirms the moon was once covered by a global magma ocean during its early formation.

 An ocean of magma: What China's Cahng'e 6 mission the far side of the moon discovered. Illustration.

Ancient ecosystem uncovered beneath Antarctic glacier collapse

Scientists uncover a thriving ecosystem beneath an Antarctic glacier, revealing corals, octopuses, and giant sea spiders untouched for centuries.

 An octopus rests on the seafloor at a depth of 1,150 meters in the Bellingshausen Sea off Antarctica, in an area where the edge of the shelf and the slope are carved by several underwater channels.

Peruvian fisherman survives 95 days lost at sea by eating cockroaches

61-year-old Peruvian fisherman Máximo Napa Castro was discharged from the hospital and reunited with his family.

 Peruvian fisherman survives 95 days lost at sea by eating cockroaches.

How scientists found a 'yellow brick road' on the Pacific Ocean floor

Formation's brick-like patterns caused by repeated heating and cooling from lava flows.

 How scientists found a 'yellow brick road' on the Pacific Ocean floor.

Melting Antarctic ice could slow world's strongest ocean current by 20%, study warns

Researchers say slowdown of ACC may allow invasive species to reach Antarctica, threatening fragile food webs and species like penguins.

 Melting Antarctic ice could slow world's strongest ocean current by 20%, study warns. Illustration.

Southern ocean winds may prevent AMOC collapse,according to Nature study

AMOC weakening may shift global rainfall, harming crops and causing droughts in the Mediterranean.

 Southern ocean winds may prevent AMOC collapse, according to Nature study.

Ancient Filipino seafarers mastered ocean voyages 40,000 years ago, new study reveals

Microscopic analysis of stone tools shows ancient extraction of plant fibers for ropes and nets.

 New archaeological evidence suggests that ancient inhabitants of the Philippines and Island Southeast Asia had the advanced plant-working technology needed for sophisticated boat building and open-sea fishing.

'Red tide' turns Argentina's beaches crimson: Massive macroalgae invasion hits Mar del Plata

The 'red tide' is a natural phenomenon caused by the massive shedding of algae from deep waters, which can be triggered by storms or the natural aging of the algae.

 'Red tide' turns Argentina's beaches crimson: Massive macroalgae invasion hits Mar del Plata. Illustration.