ocean

A killer on the loose? 44 dead seals found since October still baffle German authorities

Preliminary investigations have ruled out natural causes of death for the seals.

The loneliest journey: Humpback whale goes on 8,106 miles journey to find new breeding grounds

The male whale may be increasing its reproductive chances by mingling with other populations.

5 miles below the ocean surface, there's an eyeless predator. Researchers named it 'Darkness'

The discovery marks the first known active large predator of its kind in one of the deepest oceanic zones.

Researchers imaging an ice-free Arctic, and it may happen much sooner than we thought

Researchers conducted over 300 computer simulations to project when this first ice-free day might occur.

With salmon hats, Orca fashion goes back to the 1980s

Photograph of orca J27 Blackberry with salmon on head marks first sighting of behavior in nearly 40 years.

Unique images shows orcas hunting, killing 18-meter-long giant whale shark using vicious technique

Researchers document coordinated attacks targeting sharks' pelvic area to access nutrient-rich organs.

In the 1960s, the ocean ‘quacked’. Scientists are close to finding out why

The researchers used an acoustic antenna, a group of hydrophones towed behind a ship, to detect and record ocean sounds from all directions.

In stunning footage, octopus shoots stones at predatory fish. Watch video

The behavior was so quick that the filmmakers had to play back the footage in slow motion to capture the shots of the octopus firing projectiles.

Overfishing and climate change force indigenous Malay populations to abandon traditions

Bajau Laut indigenous traditions face extinction as climate change disrupts their marine way of life.

Spanish authorities seize anchor used by 19th century sunk British war ship HMS Serpent

The anchor was being used for decoration in a house in Muxía, according to Spanish media reports.

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