Keyword "Earth Sciences" - List of latest news (206 results)

02:24 Fifth whale found dead in waters of San Francisco Bay within a month

Another\u00a0dead whale was discovered in the waters of the San Francisco Bay, the fifth creature found in the area in less than a month.

13/04 A surprising lesson from Antarctica: Life flourishes even under 500 feet of ice

Scientists found \

11/04 South Carolina man pleads guilty to illegally selling sperm whale teeth and bones

The Justice Department said Lauren DeLoach, 69, would instruct suppliers to label shipments as \

09/04 'Difficult decision': Rare minke whale euthanized in San Francisco after being stranded

A rare juvenile minke whale repeatedly stranded in the San Francisco Bay was euthanized as officials say the mammal had little chance for survival.

06/04 Is it safe to swim? National Hurricane Center to publish rip current forecast map.

Many surf zone fatalities occur when distant hurricanes send swells to shore that create dangerous conditions at the coast, the hurricane center said.

28/03 Melt madness: Arctic sea ice shrinks to record springtime low

The amount of springtime sea ice in the Arctic set a record low this month, continuing a trend of shrinking ice at the top of the world.

26/03 Click, click, click: For first time ever, sharks are recorded making sounds

For the first time, sharks have been recorded making sounds, breaking with the fish's long held reputation as a silent hunter.

26/03 29-foot-long humpback whale found dead on South Carolina 'met some trauma' before death

After samples were collected, the whale was buried since it was \

25/03 Real life 'sharktopus'? Scientists share video of strange shark-octopus encounter

Researchers off the coast of New Zealand caught a rare sight on camera - an octopus hitching a ride on the back of an ultra-fast shark species.

20/03 Turtle trouble: Why are so many stunned turtles washing up in Florida?

Scientists aren't sure exactly why the events are increasing, but say it's likely attributed to a variety of factors.

18/03 What is the biggest shark? Meet the ocean's largest fish and the top 10 biggest sharks

The largest shark is a whale shark, which can reach 60 feet in length and weigh 20.6 tons. The megalodon is the largest shark to have ever lived.

14/03 Headed to a beach for spring break? What to know about shark-tracking tools like OCEARCH

Tourists and residents are naturally interested in where sharks roam, no matter how rare attacks really are. Here's what to know about tracking tools.

14/03 What's under all that ice in Antarctica? New map has answers.

A new map released this week gives us a clear view of the continent as if its massive sheet of ice has been removed.

07/03 Video shows orca pod hunting bird in 'dazzling' show before spectators off Seattle coast

A pod of orcas, also known as \

02/03 Young scientists were elated to work at NOAA. Now, they're devastated by DOGE cuts.

NOAA staff members, like thousands of others, were caught up in the mass terminations underway in the federal government.

28/02 A looming ice age? Scientists find a striking pattern in Earth's history.

Scientists say small changes in the way the Earth orbits the sun hold the key in major global changes in climate, like ice ages.

28/02 Mass job cuts hit NOAA, agency that oversees hurricane center and weather service

Federal employees who monitor and forecast the nation’s weather and climate have been hit with a wave of mass firings.

27/02 Study finds early life on Earth got a boost from ... Glaciers and uranium?

Giant glaciers scraped parts of the Earth's crust, releasing key minerals into the ocean millions of years ago, a study published in Geology found.

26/02 Rogue right whales now appear to be heading toward the right ocean

A pair of adult female right whales are still roaming around off Florida's west coast while calving off the Atlantic Coast continues.

25/02 An invasive Australian crustacean was found in these US waters. Is it harmful?

The Australian redclaw crayfish was documented multiple times in Texas waters. How did they arrive in the US? Are they harmful?

25/02 Distressed sea lions, suspected of suffering from toxic algae, prompt warnings in Malibu

Officials in Malibu, California, are advising beachgoers to avoid distressed sea lions recently reported in the area.

23/02 Education: 40 thousand male and female students registered for the Earth Sciences Interest

A representative of the Minister of Education, Dr. Azmi Maafa, the Secretary -General of the Ministry for Educational Affairs, Dr. Nawaf Al -Ajarmah, sponsored the workshop "The importance of the subject of land science in the vision of economic modernization", which was organized by the Ministry in cooperation with the Jordanian Geology Syndicate.

20/02 First-ever footage captures coyotes prey on seal pups near California beach

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz recorded three instances of a coyote dragging a baby seal away from the beach then eating it.

19/02 Video captures rare 'doomsday' oarfish swimming near Mexico beach shore

Beachgoers in Mexico were treated to a rare sighting earlier of a shimmering oarfish, native to the deep sea and known as a 'doomsday' fish.

14/02 Massive great white shark thrills divers in rare Hawaii encounter

Divers off Hawaii’s Kohala Coast on Thursday enjoyed a rare encounter with a great white shark that passed directly overhead and briefly inspected their boat. The accompanying footage was posted to Instagram by Jessica Glazner, a ma

13/02 What lies at the center of the Earth? The answer keeps changing.

A new study out this week said that the Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought. Scientists still have questions, though.

12/02 Footage shows gigantic 1,653-pound great white shark tagged near Florida-Georgia coast

The predator was tagged and released on Jan. 17. It has traveled more than 200 miles since.

12/02 Audio of Titan submersible's final moments before implosion released by Coast Guard

The 23-second-long clip was released as part of an ongoing investigation into the disaster.

11/02 A new ocean? Scientists track dramatic (but slow) changes near Africa.

Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn of Africa will become an island.

06/02 'This thing's heavy': Watch officers rescue giant sunfish stranded on Florida beach

Bodycam footage shared by the Volusia Sheriff's Office shows officers trying to rescue a huge ocean sunfish stuck on the beach near Ponce Inlet.

06/02 A pair of whales are making a baffling journey along the US Gulf Coast

Koala and Curlew, two endangered female North Atlantic right whales have gone off course, perplexing researchers.

01/02 Do fish feel pain? Why some scientists are split on the debate

Can fish feel pain? The debate rages among scientists as to whether fish do, in fact, feel pain or are just reacting erratically to certain stimuli.

30/01 What's in the Gulf of Mexico? Meet its 'Hot Tub of Despair' and ancient corals.

You might be hearing about the gulf off the coast of the U.S. and Mexico. Here's what to know about the body of water the size of Alaska.

29/01 Rare 'super pod' of dolphins spotted off California coast: Watch 'incredible experience'

Monterey Bay Whale Watch said the dolphins were spotted by the company's scouting boat when it went out to \

28/01 World's biggest iceberg is on the loose in the Atlantic. Where is it headed?

The world's biggest iceberg is drifting toward a tiny south Atlantic island, potentially affecting the wildlife there, including seals and penguins.

04/01 Orca who carried dead newborn for weeks has lost another calf and is traveling with it

Tahlequah, an orca that carried her dead calf for 17 days and more than 1,000 miles in 2018, lost another calf recently and is grieving the death in a similar way.

26/12 Great Lakes ice forecast: Forecasters predict turnaround from 2024 record low season

The U.S. National Ice Center released its seasonal outlook, predicting the 2025 season will be a lot different than last season's historic low.

26/12 'Once in a lifetime': Video captures mesmerizing 'dolphin stampede' off California coast

Video captured a \

20/12 Out-of-control invasive species has met its match: Cute and hungry otters

West coast states are spending millions to protect their inland waterways from invasive crabs. In some places, otters are just eating them.

10/12 How many endangered right whales can you spot in this image?

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources on Monday asked social-media followers: “Where’s the whale?” The quiz is part of an effort to explain why critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are difficult to spot and why boaters should exercise extreme caution…

07/12 Watch: Orca performs ‘headstand’ during rare San Diego sighting

When Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whales visit San Diego waters via Mexico, it’s always exciting for observers. For starters, the ETPs visit primarily to hunt common dolphins. These predation events, while deadly for dolphins, are ac

26/11 Watch: Orca launches 20 feet high while pursuing prey off San Diego

Boaters off San Diego on Saturday witnessed a rarely seen spectacle involving killer whales, or orcas, that are more comonly encountered much farther south in Mexico. “Who needs SeaWorld when the greatest Orca show in the world is in the WILD!”

20/11 Dead, 47-foot-long endangered fin whale washes up in Alaska attracting hundreds of people

The carcass of the juvenile female fin whale, measuring almost 47 feet, was found Saturday night along the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail in Anchorage.

20/11 Earth's magnetic North Pole is shifting toward Russia. What does that mean?

British scientists said the magnetic North Pole was moving rapidly toward Russia. Here's what that means.

20/11 What is the ‘doomsday’ fish? 3 sightings of rare oarfish in Southern California explained

A dead oarfish spotted along the Southern California coast marks the state's third sighting of the so-called \

14/11 Two 'incredibly rare' sea serpents seen in Southern California waters months apart

Two dead oarfish have washed ashore in Southern California waters in the last few months. One was spotted in August and the other just last week.

04/11 Federal authorities investigating after 'butchered' dolphin found ashore New Jersey beach

A 'butchered' common dolphin was found ashore a New Jersey beach on Oct. 30, and now federal authorities are investigating the animal's death.

01/11 Amid solar maximum, northern lights should flourish: How to see auroras across US

Now that the sun has reached its solar maximum, aurora chasers should expect the northern lights to appear more frequently in the night sky.

31/10 California crabbers have a whale of a problem: Season's start delayed again

California Dungeness crab, popular with locals on the holidays and tourists at all times, won't be available before December.

30/10 NASA satellite captures rare sight of 'sea smoke' at Antarctica's Pine Island glacier

A satellite hundreds of miles above Earth captured rare images of an atmospheric phenomenon that makes Antarctica glaciers appear to be smoking.

26/10 It could take decades for nature to heal from Helene in Western North Carolina

One outcome from Tropical Storm Helene is clear: Some stretches of habitat in Western North Carolina could take decades to recover.

24/10 A woman died after being impaled by a fish. Should swimmers, surfers be worried?

Giulia Manfrini was surfing off the coast of Indonesia when she was suddenly impaled by a fish. How dangerous are swordfish and needlefish?

23/10 Giant meteorite that hit Earth 3 billion years ago may have helped life thrive: Study

Harvard researchers found that when a meteorite nicknamed S2 paid a visit to our planet 3 billion years ago, it may have helped life flourish.

22/10 Right whale scientists see small increase in population, but fear it could be temporary

New estimate for endangered right whale population in 2023 shows a slight increase, but scientists fear it could be temporary after a deadly 2024

18/10 Scientists discover surprising animal ecosystem thriving under the seafloor

Previously, scientists thought only microbes and viruses could live beneath the seafloor crust where tectonic plates meet.

18/10 Mystery: Cause of death for Koala, a great white shark found on Cape Cod beach

A necropsy to determine the shark's cause of death was inconclusive, and it had no obvious signs of trauma.

24/09 In a battle for survival, coral reefs get a second chance outside the ocean

Experts say dying corals are animals, vegetables and minerals, so the fight to save them is anything but simple.

04/09 Watch: Whale tosses snorkeler out of the water; 'it was a bit scary'

A guide leading a group of snorkelers off the Gold Coast of Australia was suddenly thrust into the air by a humpback whale. Max Persyn and Jacqueline Payne were among the clients of a “swim with whales” excursion by Aqua Adventures off Southport last week. The

04/09 Researchers shocked after 8-foot shark is eaten by a predator. But who's the culprit?

A team of scientists from Arizona, Oregon and Rhode Island had been tracking a pregnant, porbeagle shark for hundreds of miles when it was killed.

30/08 Video shows humpback whale circling around Australian tourist boat for nearly an hour

A humpback whale circled a boat near Sydney for nearly an hour on August 16 leaving the 21 passengers stuck in place until it left

28/08 'Your worst nightmare:' Poisonous fireworms spotted on Texas coast pack a sting

Poisonous fireworms were spotted along the Texas coast recently, with the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies documenting the unique sighting online.

27/08 'Give him a push': Watch beachgoers help stranded shark back into the water in Nantucket

Liza Phillips was tossing football with her dad and brother at Low Beach in Nantucket when they noticed the shark struggling on the beach.

23/08 'Prehistoric' relative of sharks struggle to make a comeback near Florida

A sawfish, a type of ray related to sharks, is immediately recognizable by its long, tooth-lined snout, called a rostrum or saw.

22/08 Billions of crabs suddenly vanished, likely due to climate change, study says

Billions of crabs vanished unexpectedly, forcing the closure of Alaska's crab fishing industry. Scientists now have more answers.

20/08 Photos show 'incredibly rare' dead sea serpent surfacing in Southern California waters

Researchers stopped to document the sight of the elusive oarfish, a deep-sea dweller they recently encountered at La Jolla in San Diego.

17/08 'Incredibly rare' dead sea serpent surfaces in California waters; just 1 of 20 since 1901

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15/08 Shark tagger ditches sinking whale but finds 'giant visitor' off L.A.

Last Sunday morning, as L.A. County lifeguards planned to tow a 51-foot fin whale carcass 20-plus miles offshore, Kieth Poe was in intercept mode. Poe, who tags and photographs great white sharks for scientific research, had hoped to be on site when the carcass was cut loose…

06/08 A whale breach during the Olympic surfing semifinals made Tahiti even more magical

The 2024 Paris Olympics were already set in some of the most picturesque places on earth. But it turns out local Tahitians weren't the only ones enjoying the views at this year's surfing semifinals. A whale briefly stole the show as competitors were paddling out…

06/08 Dozens of sea lions in California sick with domoic acid poisoning: Are humans at risk?

The Marine Mammal Center said intensity is currently at peak and it’s currently unknown how long the situation will last. Here's what to know.

06/08 Watch as walking catfish washes up in Florida driveway as Hurricane Debby approached

Louis Bardach of south Florida couldn't believe his eyes when the walking catfish turned up in his driveway and then began \

02/08 'This can't be right': Big sharks found in waters far from the ocean

The broadnose sevengill and the soupfin sharks are common along the Pacific coast. Now they're showing up in Washington’s Puget Sound.

01/08 A 'dead zone' about the size of New Jersey lurks in the Gulf of Mexico

A dead zone occurs at the bottom of a body of water when there isn't enough oxygen in the water to support marine life.

27/07 When did the dinosaurs go extinct? Theories on how it happened and what survived.

Dinosaurs roamed the earth for 165 million years and went extinct 66 million years ago. These two theories may explain why.

26/07 Watch a shark's perspective as boat cuts across her back, damaging skin, scraping fin

An endangered female basking shark was near the surface of the water off the coast of Ireland in April when the keel of a boat cut across her back.

25/07 Video shows fish falling from the sky, smashing Tesla car windshield on Jersey Shore

Video showed a bluefish dropped out of the sky and crashed into the windshield of a Tesla near the Jersey Shore. A hungry bird might be the vandal.

23/07 Scientists discover lumps of metal producing 'dark oxygen' on ocean floor, new study shows

Scientists found that lumps of metal produce oxygen by separating H2O molecules and the discovery is challenging what we know about the deep sea.

18/07 'Is he gonna bite the boat?' Video shows white shark circling Massachusetts boaters

Video footage shows a great white shark circling a group of boaters in Massachusetts. Watch it here.

17/07 Climate change is making days (a little) longer, study says

Two new scientific studies suggest that global warming is changing the rotation of the Earth and also increasing the length of days.

15/07 Mass dolphin stranding off Cape Cod officially named the largest in U.S. history

The International Fund for Animal Welfare said 102 dolphins survived the multi-day mass stranding. That's about a 70% survival rate.

12/07 Shark-repellent ideas go from creative to weird, but the bites continue

Four shark bites in less than a week in Florida's Volusia County required hospital care. Here's what science says about shark repellents.

10/07 What water temperature is too hot to swim? Here's how hot the ocean is in Florida right now

Here’s where the hottest ocean temperatures in Florida were this week and what water temperature is considered unsafe for swimmers.

09/07 No, sharks aren't out to get you. But here's why it may seem like it.

So far in 2024, sharks aren't biting people more than normal, marine experts said.

03/07 After mass dolphin stranding, Cape Cod residents remain shaken

The largest mass dolphin stranding in decades, if not ever, has left Cape Cod residents wondering what more can be done.

01/07 Over 100 stranded Dolphins in Cape Cod are now free, rescue teams say − for now

About 125 dolphins became stranded in a \

29/06 Enjoy the beach this summer, but beware the sting of the jellyfish

With a baking hot summer predicted, Americans will flood to the beach. They’ll face jellyfish encounters.

25/06 Faster ice sheet melting could bring more coastal flooding sooner

Warmer sea water lapping under ground-based ice sheet in Antarctica may be melting ice faster, new study finds.

25/06 More than 150 rescued over 5 days from rip currents at North Carolina beaches

Much of North Carolina's coast was at moderate risk for rip currents over the weekend, with some areas at high risk as of Tuesday. What to know.

22/06 Rip currents kill 4 in 48 hours: Panama City Beach on pace to be deadliest in US (again)

Four tourists died in the past two days in Panama City Beach, Florida, putting the area on pace to be the deadliest in the nation for the second year.

21/06 What do sharks eat? Surprising feeding habits of great white sharks, hammerheads and more.

Sharks don't really want to eat humans; in fact, they're more scared of us than we are of them. Here's what they hunt to make up a typical shark diet.

09/06 See the rare, 7-foot sunfish that washed ashore in northern Oregon

A rare fish species washed ashore on a Northern Oregon beach. See the photos of what could be the biggest specimen ever sampled.

07/06 Tiger shark vomits entire spikey land creature in rare sighting: 'All its spine and legs'

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02/06 Unprecedented ocean temperatures make this hurricane season especially dangerous

Hot oceans feed hurricanes. And records show the Atlantic has never been hotter, sparking fears of a dangerous hurricane season starting June 1.

31/05 Charlotte the stingray has 'rare reproductive disease,' aquarium says after months of speculation

Charlotte's keepers have faced criticism as people wonder what the stingray's status is, and whether she was ever really pregnant.

28/05 Billionaire plans to take submersible to Titanic nearly one year after OceanGate implosion

Larry Connor, an Ohio businessman and billionaire, said he wants to prove the trip can be done \

25/05 Every death imperils their species. 2024 already holds triumph and tragedy.

This season saw the birth of 19 critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, but only 14 survived.

25/05 The Institute of Geology and Geosciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences retweeted a popular science article on its WeChat ID to dispel doubts about the U.S. moon landing. Guo Degang’s jokes were also quoted in the comment section.

In the past few days, voices questioning the authenticity of the US Apollo moon landing program have continued to stir up the domestic Internet. Following the China Association for Science and Technology, the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (referred to as the "Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences") also published articles to

24/05 Your Memorial Day beach plans may be less than fin-tastic: Watch for sharks, rip currents

The fun and sun at the beach comes with a few hazards, from stinky seaweed and hungry sharks to dangerous rip currents and bone-chillingly cold water.

24/05 Killer whales keep attacking and sinking boats. Scientists now know why, study says.

A international group of orca experts met to determine why orcas are attacking boats. The leading theory: They're bored and playful.

23/05 'Unusual event': Over 250 dead sea lion pups found on California island, puzzling researchers

Approximately 288 dead sea lion pups were observed on Año Nuevo Island May 14, more than 200 more than the week prior.

20/05 Alien-like creature discovered on Oregon beach

Beachcombers found this deep sea creature on a beach in Oregon and experts say it's rare for the angler fish to surface from the depths of the Pacific

09/05 'Killer whale predation': Gray whale washes up on Oregon beach covered in tooth marks

The gray whale calf was found in Bandon, Oregon with widespread tooth marks all over its body, likely due to a killer whale, experts said.

02/05 San Francisco sea lions swarm Pier 39, the most gathered in 15 years: See drone video

Around 1,000 sea lions have gathered to enjoy a feast of anchovy that came from an island about 28 miles away.

01/05 How rare Devils Hole pupfish populations came back to life in Death Valley

From endangered to a population of a school of fish, one rare species in Nevada has a lot to celebrate after its community has multiplied.

24/04 Dolphin found shot to death on Louisiana beach, NOAA offering $20k reward to find killer

NOAA fisheries said that a dead bottlenose dolphin was found on West Mae’s Beach in Cameron Parish, Louisiana with multiple gunshot wounds on March 13.

22/04 NASA shares new data on Death Valley's rare 'Lake Manly' showing just how deep it got

New satellite images show that the water depth of the temporary lake ranged from about 3 feet to less than 1.5 feet from February to March.

15/04 Coral bleaching caused by warming oceans reaches alarming globe milestone, scientists say

NOAA says the world is experiencing its fourth global coral bleaching event. How does coral bleaching occur? Warming oceans and climate.

12/04 'I can't believe that': Watch hundreds of baby emperor penguins jump off huge ice cliff

Bertie Gregory, a National Geographic cinematographer, catches emperor penguins jumping off a 50-foot Antarctic glacier in never-before-seen footage.

12/04 Has Charlotte the stingray given birth? Aquarium says not yet, and they're not sure when

Charlotte the stingray is still pregnant through parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction where an egg is fertilized without sperm.

11/04 Deceased humpback whale washes ashore in New Jersey beach town Long Beach Township

A dead humpback whale, 20-30 foot, was found after washing up in Long Beach Township, New Jersey, officials say.

05/04 'Catastrophic' injuries from vessel strike killed endangered whale found off Virginia coast, report says

An endangered North Atlantic right whale found dead off the coast of Virginia Saturday suffered fatal injuries consistent with a vessel strike.

05/04 'Great news': California snowpack above average for 2nd year in a row

The California Department of Water Resources announced that April snowpack readings were above average. The readings come as a relief after a dry start to the year.

04/04 'We do not know how to cope': Earth spinning slower may prompt negative leap second

The Earth has rotated slowly enough to require a first ever negative leap second, according to a report published in Nature.

03/04 Endangered right whale first seen in 1989 found dead off Virginia coast; calf missing

A company conducting Mid-Atlantic whale surveys for the Navy found the carcass about 50 miles off shore, east of Virginia.

28/03 Are these killer whales actually two separate species? New research calls for distinction

New research suggests these two types of killer whales found off the Pacific coast could actually be different species.

22/03 Pair of massive great white sharks surface off Florida coast within a minute of each other

As great white sharks prepare to migrate north as Atlantic Ocean waters warm, leaving the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida coast.

20/03 'The first dolphin of its kind:' Remains of ancient giant dolphin discovered in the Amazon.

A skull of the long-extinct creature was recently uncovered in Peru.

18/03 Gray whale dies after it washed ashore Malibu beach: Experts hope to figure out why

The gray whale was discovered beached Saturday on the shores of Little Dume, a secluded sandy beach popular with surfers before it died.

12/03 Charlotte the stingray: Ultrasound released, drink created in her honor as fans await birth

Charlotte the stingray still hasn't given birth yet. The aquarium has posted her ultrasound on social media for fans as they patiently wait.

11/03 Sperm whale beached on sandbar off coast of Venice, Florida has died, officials say

According to an expert, whales often beach themselves if they are already in distress or \

10/03 70-foot sperm whale beached on sandbar off coast of Venice, Florida

Multiple agencies are working to help a 70-foot sperm whale that's beached off the coast of Venice, Florida on Sunday morning.

08/03 Avoid sargassum seaweed, algal blooms on Florida beaches in spring with water quality maps

Last year, harmful algal blooms and the seaweed blob foiled Florida beachgoers' plans. See maps to where there are safe conditions to swim and fish.

07/03 Lone orca kills great white shark in never-before-seen incident, scientists say

For the first time, scientists have witnessed a lone orca hunt and kill a great white shark off the coast of South Africa.

07/03 Avoid seaweed blobs, red tides on Florida beaches this spring with our water quality maps

Last year, red tide and the seaweed blob foiled Florida beach goers' plans. See maps that show where it is safe to swim and fish in Florida.

06/03 Photos of male humpback whales copulating gives scientists peek into species' private sex life

The photographs are the first time sexual activity of any kind among the species has been documented, a study says.

06/03 Rare gray whale, extinct in the Atlantic for 200 years, spotted off Nantucket coast

Although gray whales have been extinct from the Atlantic for over 200 years, one was spotted of the Nantucket coast in Massachusetts last week.

04/03 Photos show humpback whale washed up on Virginia Beach: Officials to examine cause of death

A humpback whale was found washed up on Virginia Beach Oceanfront on Sunday, and officials from the nearby aquarium will determine its cause of death.

03/03 Genius solution to very Aussie problem

How much is a hole in the ground worth? Based on a flood of new proposals, abandoned mine sites may still have plenty of value yet.

26/02 Effort to protect whales now includes public alert system in the Pacific Northwest

A new Coast Guard initiative will keep whales in the Salish Sea safer, warning mariners of any nearby whales through a boat alert system.

19/02 Hungarian researcher: We have noticed something that can be used to make the prediction of sea level rise more accurate

Topál Dániel, a researcher at the HUN-REN Astronomy and Earth Science Research Center, is the section lead author of the study, the results of which can help clarify the future forecast of accelerated global sea level rise.

15/02 Multiple endangered whales have died on the nation's coasts since December. Group says 'we should be raising alarms'

Four endangered whales have died in two months, another is expected to die and two calves are presumed dead after disappearing from their mothers

14/02 Could a shark have impregnated a stingray at a North Carolina aquarium? What one expert says

A North Carolina's sting ray's pregnancy is creating a debate: Can a stingray become pregnant with a shark's pups?

14/02 The world's largest iceberg, A23a, is in its 'spinning era' as it moves to warmer waters

The iceberg A23a, which had broken off Antarctica, is now moving northeast from the continent and has taken a spin, twirling in the Southern Ocean.

10/02 A female sting ray at a NC aquarium becomes pregnant without a male mate. But how?

A North Carolina aquarium found a female stringray's pregnant which sparked a little confusion. The aquarium has no male stringrays.

09/02 30-foot decaying gray whale found washed ashore in Huntington Beach, California after storm

The gray whale, which measured around 30 feet long, appeared to have been dead for a few weeks before it washed ashore.

09/02 Melting ice could create chaos in US weather and quickly overwhelm oceans, studies warn

A new simulation says the AMOC — the ocean current at the center of the fictional 'Day After Tomorrow' climate change disaster movie — is set to collapse at some point in the future.

05/02 Danger in the water: Fatal attacks, bites from sharks rose in 2023. Surfers bitten the most.

Shark bites were up around the world last year, says the University of Florida's program for shark research.

03/02 About 1,000 manatees piled together in a Florida park, setting a breathtaking record

Blue Spring State Park rangers counted nearly 1,000 manatees on a cold morning, a sign that protective measures have been successful.

01/02 When is leap day 2024? What is leap year? Why we're adding an extra day to calendar this year

2024 is a leap year, meaning we add one day to the end of February and make the year 366 days long instead of the usual 365.

31/01 The mystery of Amelia Earhart has tantalized for 86 years: Why it's taken so long to solve

The famed aviator went missing in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean. Will new clues from an exploration company give us any answers?

31/01 Could seaweed help us survive a nuclear winter? A new study says yes.

Study finds that seaweed could be the key to avoiding famine in a post-nuclear-war world.

30/01 Right whale juvenile found dead off Martha's Vineyard. Group says species is 'plunging toward oblivion'

A critically endangered right whale was found dead off Martha's Vineyard Sunday, the 37th dead right whale since 2017. Its tail was entangled in rope.

30/01 A 'holy grail': Why 2 Californians believe they have the first footage of a white shark's birth

Drone footage from July captured along the Southern Californian coast has potentially uncovered a rare sighting of a newborn great white shark.

29/01 A new satellite could help scientists unravel some of Earth's mysteries. Here's how.

New NASA PACE satellite will advance climate science by studying the role of carbon and other particles in our oceans and atmosphere.

26/01 Rescuers race against the clock as sea turtles recover after freezing temperatures

Frigid waters in North Carolina threatened sea turtles as rescuers rushed to help.

25/01 Army Corps of Engineers failed to protect dolphins in 2019 spillway opening, lawsuit says

Mississippi towns are suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over opening a spillway in 2019 they say caused severe injuries and death to dolphins.

24/01 A record-size blanket of smelly seaweed could ruin your spring beach trip. What to know.

The Atlantic's sargassum seaweed swath reached a record size for December but it's too soon to tell what that will mean for Gulf of Mexico beaches.

20/01 Professor's deep dive into sobering planetary changes goes viral. Here's what he found.

After 35 years, a University of Minnesota professor found profound impacts of climate change as he prepared to teach his last class.

19/01 Largest deep-sea coral reef discovery: Reef spans hundred of miles, is bigger than Vermont

A group of scientists were able to map the largest deep-sea coral reef to date. \

18/01 Penny the 10-foot shark surfaces near Florida, marking nearly 5,000 miles in her journey

Penny was tagged in South Carolina in April. She has traveled nearly 5,000 miles since then and rang in the new year near the Florida Keys.

14/01 2024 starts with off-the-charts heat in the oceans. Here's what could happen next.

As the final numbers are tallied on 2023, scientists say the world's oceans may help decide whether 2024 is even hotter.

11/01 'Devastating case': Endangered whale calf maimed by propeller stirs outrage across US

A critically injured right whale calf could die from injuries it suffered in a vessel collision that may prevent it from nursing.

07/01 Great Lakes ice season off to slowest start in 50 years of records. Why that matters.

The ice season keeps getting shorter. Now officials are warning anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts to carefully check conditions.

05/01 The Excerpt podcast: Orcas are sinking boats. What gives?

Michael Weiss, research director at the Center for Whale Research, joins The Excerpt to discuss these highly intelligent and social marine mammals.

04/01 Huge waves will keep battering California in January. Climate change is making them worse.

El Niño is sloshing the sea around. Climate change means the sea is rising. It's a bad combination for California's coast.

01/01 It's over: 2023 was Earth's hottest year, experts say.

The only question remaining is how much warmer 2023 will wind up when the world's agencies complete their final analyses over the next two weeks.

26/12 Map shows where blue land crabs are moving, beyond native habitat in Florida, Texas

Georgia wildlife officials recently asked for the public to report a potentially invasive species, the blue land crab. This map shows where they are.

22/12 Georgia joins East Coast states calling on residents to look out for the blue land crab

Georgia wildlife officials asked residents to report sightings of the blue land crab, an invasive species native to Florida and more southern coasts.

14/12 Discovery inside unearthed bottle would’ve shocked the scientist who buried it in 1879

In 2021, MSU scientists dug up the 16th bottle in the Beal seed experiment, but further research has recently revealed a new hybrid surprise.

09/12 Mystery: Thousands of tons of dead fish wash up on Japan's northern coast

A beach in the northern Japanese city of Hakodate was blanketed with tons of dead sardines and mackerels.

04/12 Caught on camera! The world's biggest iceberg, a megaberg, 3 times size of New York City

The world's largest iceberg, with the unglamorous name of A23a, continues to move through the ocean near Antarctica. Researchers got a closer look.

01/12 Harmful ‘forever chemicals’ found in freshwater fish, yet most states don’t warn residents

At least 17 states have issued PFAS-related fish consumption advisories. With no federal guidance, what is considered safe to eat varies widely.

30/11 Watch two sea lions venture back into the ocean after rehabilitating in California

Holly and Joy, two California sea lions that were rehabilitated by the Marine Mammal Care Center, were released back into the ocean this week.

17/11 Rare dreamer anglerfish with ultra-black 'invisibility cloak' spotted in California waters

A team of deep-sea explorers were recently scouring Monterey Bay in California when they spotted the rare dreamer anglerfish with ultra-black skin.

14/11 Watch band of seals attack great white shark off coast of Africa for infiltrating the pod

Video shows a pod of seals attacking a great white shark, driving it away from shore in southern Africa.

14/11 What is solar winter and are we in it now? What to know about the darkest time of year

Solar winter is the time of the year with the least amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere. It generally lasts from about Nov. 6 to Feb. 3.

10/11 A Hawaii refuge pond has turned eye-catching pink and scientists think they know why

Despite the beauty of Kealia Pond's pink waters, Maui's drought is likely to blame.

09/11 It's time to get realistic about cleaning up piles of trash from the ocean, study argues

Researchers caution that plastic removal technologies used so far have shown mixed success in the amount of waste material they are able to collect.

09/11 Sharks might be ferocious predators, but they're no match for warming oceans, studies say

Two studies revealed new information about sharks that surprised scientists and raised concerns about the effects of human activities in the ocean.

09/11 Plastic balloon responsible for death of beached whale found in North Carolina

Scientists discovered that a balloon was responsible for the death of a Gervais’ beaked whale that washed ashore a North Carolina beach late last month.

06/11 California beach closed after 'aggressive shark activity'; whale washes up with bite marks

Huntington Beach officials shut down Sunset Beach on Sunday for 48 hours after lifeguards spotted a beached juvenile whale with bite marks.

06/11 US regulators to review car-tire chemical deadly to salmon after request from West Coast tribes

West Coast tribes asked regulators to prohibit the use of rubber preservative 6PPD in the manufacturing and distribution of car tires.

02/11 Rare ‘virgin birth': Baby shark asexually reproduced at Brookfield Zoo, second in the US

For only the second time in a US zoo, an Epaulette shark produced a fertilized egg without mating. The shark pup was hatched in August.

30/10 Climb aboard four fishing boats with us to see how America's warming waters are changing

USA TODAY, with support from the Pulitzer Center, tells the stories of four fishers from around the U.S., each experiencing climate change effects.

30/10 SoCal's beautiful coast has a hidden secret: The 'barrens' of climate change

Changes in water temperature along the West Coast are throwing the ecosystem out of whack as sea urchins scour the bottom for anything to eat.

30/10 Alaska's snow crabs suddenly vanished. Will history repeat itself as waters warm?

In Alaska, last fall's shocking collapse of the snow crab fishery shows that conditions for sea life can and are rapidly changing.

30/10 Busted boats, stronger storms: Florida fishers face warming waters

In Florida, climate change is baking waters historically rich with sea life, pushing marine creatures further out to sea and supercharging hurricanes.

30/10 A ‘whole way of life’ at risk as warming waters change Maine's lobster fishing

A Maine lobsterwoman worries how the Earth's changing oceans and climate will affect her job and a generations-old way of life in New England.

24/10 Humans are killing so many whales that a growing birth rate won't help

A new population estimate released for North Atlantic right whale shows an increase, but scientists say humans are killing too many whales.

20/10 'Strange and fascinating' Pacific football fish washes up on Southern California beach

The Pacific football fish lives at least 2,000 feet below the ocean and is rarely seen by humans, until one washed up on a California beach this week.

10/10 The 'Margaritaville' snail: meet the new species named after a Jimmy Buffett song

Cayo Margarita, a bright yellow marine snail discovered in the Florida Keys, was named in honor of Jimmy Buffett's song 'Margaritaville'.

08/10 Antarctic sea ice melts to all-time record low for winter. Here's why that's concerning.

Antarctic sea ice reached an all-time record low for winter, scientists announced recently. Sea ice also helps regulate the planet’s temperature.

28/09 Volcanic supercontinent could erase the human race in 250 million years, study says

A future volcanic supercontinent named Pangea Ultima could wipe out the human race and mammals on Earth in 250 million years, scientists believe.

26/09 Li'i, dolphin who shared tank with Lolita, moves from Seaquarium to SeaWorld San Antonio

An elderly Pacific white-sided dolphin was moved from an Miami aquarium to a San Antonio one. Li'i, was a tankmate of the famous whale Lolita.

26/09 Are there any 'fairy circles' in the U.S.? Sadly, new study says no.

The most comprehensive atlas of so-called 'fairy circles' to date was published Monday.

21/09 When does winter start in 2023? When the 2023 winter solstice falls and when winter begins

As the days start to get shorter, that means the winter solstice is quickly approaching. Here is when winter starts in 2023.

13/09 How close is Earth to becoming unlivable? Humans push planet to brink, study warns.

Human activity has now gone past six of nine planetary \

08/09 Shiny 'golden orb' found 2 miles deep in the Pacific stumps explorers: 'What do you think it could be?'

A strange object resembling a smooth golden orb found last week off the Pacific coast of Alaska has so far defied scientific explanation.

08/09 What's causing massive seabird die-offs? Warming oceans part of ecosystem challenges

From albatrosses to puffins, a string of major Pacific seabird die-offs have caused alarm amongst experts. Climate change is a suspected culprit.

07/09 This meteorite is 4.6 billion years old. Here's what it could reveal about Earth's creation

Researchers believe an ancient space rock called Erg Chech 002 can shed more light on our understanding of the dawn of our solar system.

07/09 A school of 12-inch sharks were able to sink a 29-foot catamaran in the Coral Sea

A rescued sailing party on a catamaran were safely pulled from the Coral Sea after cookiecutter sharks ended their trip from Vanuatu to Australia.

02/09 Glowing bioluminescent waves were spotted in Southern California again. Here's how to find them.

The bioluminescent waves, which turn the ocean red during the day and glow neon blue night, have been reported being seen in multiple California city coasts.

30/08 'Unbelievable': Watch humpback whale awe Maine couple as it nears their boat

George Bryer rescheduled an appointment when he heard about whale sightings in his area. Then he grabbed his wife and his boat.

29/08 Lolita the whale's remains to be returned to Pacific Northwest following necropsy

The remains of Lolita, an orca whale that once served as the main attraction at the Miami Seaquarium, will be returned to the Pacific Northwest.

29/08 Hurricane Idalia's path goes through hot waters in the Gulf of Mexico. That's concerning.

Hurricane Idalia will move into waters that NOAA says are warmer than normal today, getting a burst of energy that could make the storm more dangerous

23/08 'This buys a year': Hurricane Hilary edges up Lake Mead water level

Rainfall from Hurricane Hilary lifted the water level of Lake Mead slightly. The rain did not change the drought the Southwest is experiencing.

22/08 Flooding on sunny days? How El Niño could disrupt weather in 2024 – even with no storms

It doesn't take a storm to cause ruinous flooding along our coasts, and El Niño is expected to worsen this \

10/08 Small but mighty? Scientists discover smallest-ever whale species, just 8 feet long

Paleontologists have discovered a previously unknown species of whale that lived in Egypt 41 million years ago and was just 8 feet long.

08/08 3,000-year-old arrowhead found in Switzerland was made with iron from meteorite, researchers say

A 3,000-year-old iron arrowhead found in Switzerland was likely made from a meteor, A study by the Natural History Museum Bern has determined.

25/07 ‘Hole in the Indian Ocean’ explained

A giant, three million square-kilometre “hole” in the Indian Ocean has puzzled scientists since it was discovered, but now a group of researchers believe they know why it exists.

03/04 One-fifth of endangered right whale population seen feeding off New England coast

Wildlife officials worked to protect about 70 North Atlantic right whales swimming off the Cape Cod coast on Friday.

28/03 This 1,500 pound great white shark is making his annual return to North Carolina

A great white shark named Breton tracked by OCEARCH is currently swimming in North Carolina waters.

22/02 Shocking finding about Earth’s core

The historic understanding of the earth’s inner core has been called into question by a group of scientists from the Australian National University after analysing earthquake data.

17/02 2 more whales found dead along Atlantic Coast. NOAA says they were likely hit by boats.

Dead whales found on Jersey Shore and Virginia beach were hit by vessels, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

07/02 Fact check: Graph shows dated data from one area in Greenland, not global temperature change

A graph shows Greenland ice core data from before 1885, not global temperature change over the last 9,500 years

10/01 Govt to set up micro seismic observatories | India News - Times of India

India News: NEW DELHI: The Centre will on Wednesday install ‘micro seismic observatories’ in the Joshimath area that has faced land subsidence episodes.

03/01 Offshore wind farms threaten New Jersey's shellfish industry. Should fishing communities be compensated?

New Jersey fisheries could face big losses once ocean wind turbines are built off the coast. A new nine-state program could bring some relief.