You Searched For "Marine biologists" and got 20 results
Sort By:
3 mins read
An ultra-swimmer tried to eat as much as a tiger shark and ended up consuming 40,000 calories in a day
Ultra-athlete Ross Edgley needs a lot of fuel for marathon swims, but tiger sharks have huge appeti…
Jenny McGrath
2 mins read
A single orca killed a great white shark in a shocking 2 minutes. This hunting behavior could mean problems for the fishing industry and tourism.
Scientists saw a single orca kill a great white shark and eat its liver in South Africa, revealing …
Kelsey Vlamis
4 mins read
Scientists went on a hunt for the elusive colossal squid — and brought cruise ship tourists with them
Researchers in search of the colossal squid took Antarctic cruises, hoping to film and learn more a…
Jenny McGrath
3 mins read
Photos show never-before-seen sea creatures living in an underwater mountain that dwarfs the Himalayas
Exploring previously unmapped underwater seamounts, the Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition may have…
Jenny McGrath
3 mins read
Traditional shark nets are known as 'walls of death.' A new eco-friendly barrier uses magnetic fields to deter sharks instead of trap them.
The SharkSafe Barrier is meant to deter sharks from coming near swimmers by using strong magnets th…
Jenny McGrath
3 mins read
A mysterious Arctic shark that can live for 500 years got lost and ended up swimming in the balmy waters of the Caribbean, scientists say
The natural habitat of the Greenland shark — that can live up to 500 years — is the icy waters of…
Rebecca Rommen
5 mins read
How US nuclear tests in the '70s led to today's thriving otter population on the Pacific west coast
Before the US set off a nuclear weapons test, it moved hundreds of otters to the US and British Col…
Jenny McGrath
2 mins read
The harness-wearing beluga whale believed to be a Russian spy has popped up in Sweden, puzzling scientists who noted he's traveling 'very quickly away from his natural environment'
The beluga whale first appeared in Norway in 2019 wearing a harness that had the words "Equipment S…
Kelsey Vlamis
3 mins read
Stunning video appeared to show 2 humpback whales trying to save a seal from a pod of orcas, but the seal may have been trying to hide behind the gentle giants
Humpback whales have been documented disrupting orca hunts in the past, including when the killer w…
Kelsey Vlamis
2 mins read
Scientists discovered a field of deep-sea hot springs after following a trail of crabs like breadcrumbs on the ocean floor
Scientists near the Galápagos Islands followed the crabs, or squat lobsters, until they found the d…
Kelsey Vlamis
1 min read
A wildlife filmmaker who documents whales says orcas likely aren't attacking boats to eat people, since they can feast on swimmers if they want
"If killer whales wanted to start attacking people, disabling small vessels is a very strange way o…
Matthew Loh
3 mins read
A nature videographer flying a drone spotted an endangered loggerhead sea turtle struggling in the red tide. He quickly alerted wildlife officials who showed up to save it.
The turtle, named Shenandoah, is still recovering after being exposed to high levels of red tide, a…
Kelsey Vlamis
3 mins read
Orcas may have been part of the sperm whale attack that inspired 'Moby Dick'
The Essex crew were attacked by whales in 1820. It inspired "Moby-Dick," and shows that we've been …
Maiya Focht,Hannah Getahun
4 mins read
6 ways humans are transforming Antarctica from a pristine preserve to a polluted wasteland
Antarctica is one of the most pristine places on Earth, yet it's changing rapidly due to human encr…
Rupendra Brahambhatt
2 mins read
White Gladis, the killer whale who could be behind orcas attacking boats, may have been pregnant when she started the 'uprising'
White Gladis, the orca who's taught other killer whales to attack and sink boats, was likely pregna…
Rebecca Cohen,Jessica Orwig
3 mins read
A group of bull sharks lived in a golf-course pond for 17 years. Scientists say they could be in other ponds in Australia.
Six bull sharks lived in a golf-course pond for half their lives. Scientists say it's the longest t…
Maiya Focht
2 mins read
Billions of snow crabs disappear from ocean around Alaska: Report
In recent years, billions of snow crabs have disappeared from the ocean around Alaska due to warmer…
ANI
1 min read
SpaceX rocket explosion left craters a foot deep, and incinerated 7 bobwhite quail eggs and a "collection of blue land crabs," report says
Bloomberg reported that officials were shocked at the damage caused by the explosion of the Starshi…
Ryan Hogg
2 mins read
Octopuses could get the same protections as mice and monkeys thanks to a growing body of evidence that suggests they feel pain
The NIH proposed new guidelines for cephalopods used in science. Other countries, like the UK, have…
Kelsey Vlamis
3 mins read
Rare deep sea shark or plastic eBay toy? Scientists and shark experts can't seem to agree.
The published photo of a deep-sea goblin shark washed up on a Greek beach was retracted on March 20…