The warm summer nights of Florida’s Space Coast have brought back one of nature’s most spectacular light shows. Glowing waters that look straight out of a science fiction movie are lighting up along the Sunshine State’s eastern , creating an otherworldly experience that attracts thousands of visitors each year. This magical phenomenon occurs when microscopic ...
For decades, the iconic southern resident killer whales of Washington’s Puget Sound have followed familiar coastal paths, echoing their haunting calls through the Salish Sea. But marine biologists and Indigenous observers are reporting a subtle yet striking shift—these orcas are changing their routes. The reason? A blend of hunger and noise. As their main prey, ...
Every May and June, under the soft glow of the moon, the Delaware Bay transforms into a living stage for one of the world’s oldest natural spectacles. Thousands of horseshoe crabs emerge from the Atlantic’s shallow waters, their prehistoric shells glistening in the surf, to spawn on sandy shores—a ritual unchanged for over 450 million ...
At dawn on a quiet Oʻahu beach, a rope line and a handwritten sign turned a crowd into a respectful semicircle, and a nursing monk seal pair into a small victory. For decades, these were a heartbreaking symbol of loss, slipping toward disappearance in remote atolls and increasingly on the main Hawaiian Islands. Today, ...
From the Atlantic canyons to the sapphire shoals of Hawai‘i, American waters are a living archive of sharks: ancient, efficient, and surprisingly fragile. Their story right now reads like a cliffhanger – warming seas, shifting prey, and new protections racing against old pressures. Scientists are tagging, tracking, and decoding movements at scales we couldn’t imagine ...
Scientists are quietly uncovering a flavorful truth: the foods we crave can mirror the way ocean animals hunt, graze, and feast. This isn’t a party quiz; it’s a serious, data-backed lens into ecology, physiology, and culture, wrapped in something every reader understands – taste. By mapping human food preferences onto marine feeding strategies, researchers hope ...
The world’s oceans are a vital part of our planet’s ecosystem. Covering over 70% of the Earth’s surface, they play a critical role in regulating the climate, providing a home to a vast array of biodiversity, and supporting human livelihoods. Oceans produce more than half of the world’s oxygen and absorb significant amounts of carbon ...
Beneath the crushing pressures and near-boiling waters of the Indian Ocean’s abyss crawls a creature so bizarre it seems ripped from science fiction. The scaly-foot snail (Chrysomallon squamiferum) also called the “volcano snail” or “sea pangolin” is a living paradox: an iron-armored mollusk with a heart the size of a pea in a body no ...
Marine mammals are some of the most fascinating creatures in the ocean, showcasing extraordinary migrations and travel patterns. These journeys are crucial for their survival, involving travel for feeding, breeding, and seasonal climate adaptations. This article explores the world of seven remarkable marine mammals known for their record-breaking journeys. The Wandering Ways of Gray Whales ...
Climate change is one of the most significant challenges facing our planet today, and at its core lies the issue of carbon emissions. While much of the discussion around carbon emissions focuses on their impact on global temperatures and weather patterns, these emissions have another, often overlooked, effect—they directly influence our oceans and marine life. ...
