The deep sea continues to surprise us. In a striking reminder that the ocean still holds many secrets, researchers off Western Australia have formally described two entirely new species: a lanternshark and a porcelain crab. These discoveries stem from a 2022 CSIRO-led marine expedition aboard RV Investigator and represent yet another chapter in the ongoing ...
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 ...
Imagine watching a massive seventeen-foot great white shark in real-time as it glides through the dark Atlantic waters off Cape Cod. With cutting-edge satellite technology, this is no longer science fiction but daily reality for marine researchers. The East Coast has become an open-ocean laboratory where scientists are uncovering the secret lives of some of ...
Imagine gliding silently through crystal-clear waters, sunlight flickering above, when suddenly, the shadow of a shark drifts by—a creature evolved over 400 million years, both feared and revered. Yet, behind this primal beauty lurks a harsh reality: the global shark fin trade, a multibillion-dollar industry that’s pushing these ancient predators to the brink. It’s a ...
Imagine gliding alongside a creature so ancient, it’s seen the rise and fall of continents, the extinction of dinosaurs, and the birth of humanity—all while keeping that famously gentle grin. The butanding, or whale shark, is more than just an ocean giant; it’s a living relic of a world long past, a friendly titan whose ...
