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Scientists discovered the strangest sea slug in the ocean
Researchers were baffled by a bioluminescent mollusk that lives in the deep ocean. They just discov…
Jenny McGrath
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Sea lions with cameras got stunning video of never-before-seen habitats on the ocean floor, surprising scientists
Sea lions wearing video-camera backpacks are helping scientists map uncharted regions of the seaflo…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Hi-res images show the ocean floor around Antarctica in unprecedented detail
The striking images, made from sonar readings, can help boats avoid dangerous obstacles in the poor…
Marianne Guenot
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Listen to 'the bloop,' a strange noise recorded in the southern Pacific Ocean that stumped scientists for years
In 1997, scientists recorded a haunting noise from deep beneath the ocean's surface. The mystery to…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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Mesmerizing photos of this year's only total solar eclipse show a rare crescent sunrise over Antarctica
Photographers shot photos of a crescent sun rising and a dark moon blocking its light, during the o…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Earth now has a 5th ocean, according to National Geographic, which upgraded the status of the waters around Antarctica
Many scientists have been using the Southern Ocean name for years, but international bodies have be…
Marianne Guenot
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Tourists in Iceland standing too close to the ocean almost got swept away by dangerous 'sneaker waves'
Reynisfjara is a famous a black-sand beach in Iceland known for its "sneaker waves," or quick-movin…
Amanda Krause
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Earth's mysterious core may be encased by an ancient ocean floor that has mountains 5 times taller than Everest
An ancient ocean may protect Earth's core, according to the most detailed map yet of the geology be…
Marianne Guenot
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Sharks are feeding at the shore in Florida as the ocean's temperature reaches record highs and the water feels like syrup
One Floridian said the ocean "feels like a jacuzzi" as South Florida experiences a record-breaking …
Sonam Sheth
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Visualizing beloved aquatic animals when we reach for plastic might just help us use less of it and protect our oceans
New research shows that photos of animals above recycling bins appeared to reduce people's behavior…
Tim Paradis
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Orca attacks on boats appear to be 'leapfrogging' across oceans as a yacht is rammed by killer whale north of Scotland
Previous orca attacks on boats occurred 3,000 miles away, off the coasts of Portugal and Spain, sug…
Isobel van Hagen
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Toxic algae is making sea lions on Southern California beaches aggressive and unpredictable: It's the ‘new normal,' marine mammal expert says
A toxic algae bloom is causing sea lions to give birth to stillborn pups, John Warner of the Marine…
Lloyd Lee
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Dead fish and birds are washing up on the coast of Southern California after more than 125,000 gallons of oil spilled into the Pacific Ocean
The oil spill spanned 13-square-miles into the water, prompting city officials to close the beaches…