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Who needs sex? Kelp reproduce asexually when no mate is nearby
A new study reveals that kelp can reproduce asexually when potential mates are scarce, offering a biological backup plan.
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These are some of the most wild places left on the planet
Scientists reveal two nearly untouched Pacific atolls harboring mysterious species in one of Earth's last wild ecosystems.
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Incredible Coral 100 Buses Long Discovered in The Indian Ocean, Could Be One of The World's Largest
Scientists have mapped a massive coral colony stretching 1.5 kilometers off a remote Australian island in the Indian Ocean, potentially one of the world's largest single organisms.
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Octopuses Can Squeeze Their Bodies Through Tiny Holes, And Scientists Are in Awe
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See how octopuses squeeze through tiny spaces
Researchers discovered that common octopuses use a four-step process to squeeze through holes smaller than their eye gap, while Mexican four-eyed octopuses refuse to attempt such tight spaces.
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Impact of deep-sea mining on seafloor ecosystem still evident 44 years later
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Long-standing Indigenous practice of adding shells to sand helps young clams withstand ocean acidification
An ancient Indigenous practice of adding shells to sand is now scientifically shown to help young clams withstand ocean acidification.
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Rarely seen deep-sea barreleye fish filmed in 4K
A rarely seen deep-sea barreleye fish featuring a transparent head and giant eyes has been captured on video.
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Evolutionary ‘game-changer’: weird armoured amphibian lived in ancient seas
Fossil evidence reveals the first known fully marine amphibian, described as a weird armored bottom-feeder from the Triassic Period.
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Squid Are Even More Alien-Like Than We Thought, With an Unmatched Ability to Change Genetic Expression
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This Armored Amphibian Turned the Triassic Seafloor Into a Living Nightmare
Fossil evidence reveals a newly identified armored amphibian that lived entirely at sea 237 million years ago.
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Scientists put a dying coral next to a healthy one
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Young giant manta rays stay close to home while adults roam more widely
New research reveals that young giant manta rays remain in coastal shallows to avoid predators before transitioning to the wide-roaming habits of adults.
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Underwater recorders capture sound of mysterious, 10m-long giant off Australian coast
Underwater recorders capture sound of a mysterious 10-meter giant off the Australian coast, advancing rare marine research.
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'What the hell did this?': The orca brothers preying on great white sharks
Scientific confirmation reveals orca brothers hunting great white sharks across global oceans.
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You’re Eaten by a Whale, and the Whale Is Toxic Masculinity
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Rapid coral bleaching recovery via symbiont transfer from healthy corals
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‘Incredible’: bleached corals thrive within days when touching healthy neighbour
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To Heal These Bleached Corals, All It Took Was a Little Touch
Stanford scientists discover that five days of physical contact with healthy corals can reverse bleaching.
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Microbe Discovered With One of The Smallest Genomes on Record, Pushing The Bounds of What It Means to Be Alive
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Scientists Find Squid Are Covered in Hair-Like Cells Remarkably Similar to The Ones in Human Ears
Squid skin is coated in ear‑like hair cells, prompting scientists to rethink marine sensory biology.
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Scientists discover 57 new marine species lurking in the depths of the South Atlantic
Researchers have identified 57 new marine species within a deep-sea canyon in the South Atlantic near the coast of Argentina.
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There’s a New Sea Spider in Town
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El Niño could put Washington’s coastal towns in hot water
A predicted El Niño event is threatening marine ecosystems and economic stability from Washington State to the coasts of Peru and Chile.
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600K Flock to Korean Canal to Spot 'Bukangi'
Over six hundred thousand people visit a South Korean canal to view a trapped shark dubbed Bukangi amid discussions on warming seas.
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Scientists discover two new species of sea spiders along Canadian coastline
Scientists have identified two bizarre new sea spider species off North America's Pacific Coast.
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A dolphin in Australia steals food from fish in the grossest way
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Hairy-legged red-eyed sea spiders discovered in the Salish Sea
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Weeping whales: Stillborn humpback whale grieving documented
Recent wildlife reporting captures a mother humpback whale in the wild grieving for her stillborn calf.
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Striking portrait of a seahorse farewell wins Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026
A poignant image of seahorses gathered around their father after being released into the wild has won the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 award.
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Scientists Accidentally Caused a Methane Leak Beneath The South China Sea. Ocean Life Sealed It Almost Instantly.
Marine life quickly sealed an accidental deep-sea methane leak caused by human drilling beneath the South China Sea.
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Squid Are Taking Over The Ocean
Conflicting reports emerge over whether squid populations are experiencing a global explosion or are facing a potential decline.
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Coral bleaching occurring too frequently for reefs to recover, scientists say
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The World’s Coral Reefs Are Running Out of Time to Recover, Research Finds
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Ancient shark graveyard discovered in Egypt reveals 5 extinct species from dinosaur era
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Dolphins Use Seashells to Scoop Up Fish and Eat Them in Rare Hunting Behavior
Dolphins have been observed using seashells as tools to scoop up fish, a rare hunting behavior that may be passed from mother to calf.
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X-rays add new twist to narwhal’s spiral tusk
New X-ray analysis reveals a complex double spiral structure within narwhal tusks, offering clues into their unique physical resilience.
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This Orca Hunt Left Behind a Brutal Scene—and the Photo Just Won an Award
A visceral image capturing the aftermath of an orca hunt has gained significant attention after winning a prestigious photography award.
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Dolphins on opposite sides of Australia, thousands of kilometres apart, appear to have independently learned to chase fish into empty seashells and tip the trapped meal into their mouths
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Dolphins use tools to obtain fish in rare activity caught on camera
Recent observations in Australia reveal two distinct forms of tool-use among dolphins, highlighting complex learning and gender-based cultural transmission.
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Dolphins Filmed Hunting With Shells
Dolphins have been filmed using seashells as hunting tools for the first time, highlighting complex behavioral learning and potential genetic markers of culture.
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'Like a jail door slamming': Male sperm whales' mysterious rhythmic clanging is the loudest communication s...
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We Wouldn’t Be Here Without Poop
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“It was extraordinary – my adrenaline was through the roof” says photographer who captured world-first drone footage of rare marine event
A wildlife photographer has captured world-first drone footage of a humpback whale giving birth off the coast of Australia.
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An Ancient Poop Explosion Could Have Helped Complex Life Evolve
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Ancient Life Discovered in Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ May Finally Reveal Its Origins
Scientific analysis of Antarctica's Blood Falls suggests the presence of an ancient, relict marine community surviving in a subglacial brine system.
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Tiny reef fish flourished beside islands filled with seabirds; where rats removed the birds, the entire u
Invasive rats in the Indian Ocean are disrupting coral reef food webs by eliminating seabird populations essential for nutrient cycling.
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First-of-its-Kind Footage Shows the Ocean From a Whale Shark’s Perspective
New shark-mounted camera technology has provided the first-ever perspective of the ocean from the point of view of the world's biggest fish.
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Rare footage of humpback whale birth captured on drone video: "A remarkable moment"
A world-first drone recording has captured the rare event of a humpback whale giving birth off the coast of Australia.
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A Whale Gave Birth. A Drone Was There to Capture the Spectacle.
A drone captures the first aerial footage of a humpback whale birth, a rare marine moment that media call magical and breathtaking.
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Cameras attached to whale sharks capture krill chases never witnessed before
New camera footage attached to whale sharks has revealed previously unseen feeding behaviors, showing the largest fish in the sea chasing krill.
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Researchers explore one of Africa’s deepest lakes
Scientists explore one of Africa’s deepest lakes as researchers examine how insect submariners survive extreme depths without imploding.
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Researchers tag 42 sleeping giants in Arctic Circle
Researchers tagging sperm whales in the Arctic Circle have discovered a unique buoyancy method involving gas bubbles that allows them to sleep vertically.
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Great Barrier Reef microbiome mapped as researchers discover 500 bacterial species previously unknown to science
Researchers have mapped the Great Barrier Reef's planktonic microbiome, uncovering 500 new bacterial species and 300,000 viruses.
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Earth’s Oceans Are Rapidly Losing Oxygen. It Could Destabilize the Planet
Scientists are warning that the rapid loss of oxygen from Earth's oceans could lead to global instability and push the planet into an unsafe space.
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Underwater drones discover coral reefs off Benin, long presumed dead, teeming with life
Underwater drones have rediscovered a West African coral reef that had been presumed dead for six decades.
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1.7K-Pound Great White Cruises by Outer Banks
A massive 1,700-pound great white shark has resurfaced in the Atlantic near a top vacation destination.
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Scientists tracked more than 6,000 penguin dives beneath Antarctic sea ice and found that prey may become
New research involving 6,000 penguin dives reveals how the physics of Antarctic sea ice may render prey inaccessible to predators.
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“He’s a 1,000kg wild marine predator that is very capable of hurting someone if startled.” Who is Neil the seal?
Neil the seal, a massive 1,000kg wild marine predator in Tasmania, is generating widespread international media attention.
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Bio-metals: Ancient sea worms hold the secret to a strange new class of materials
Scientists have discovered 'bio-metals' in the jaws of ancient sea worms, creating a new class of materials that mimic synthetic alloys.