Underwater

Harbor seals rest on a quiet sandy beach beside calm ocean water, with palm trees, distant shoreline, and soft evening light in the background.

Scientists Discover Hidden Underwater “Language” of Hawaiian Monk Seals

What if monk seals have been speaking a secret language this whole time?

Scientists Discover Hidden Underwater “Language” of Hawaiian Monk Seals

What if monk seals have been speaking a secret language this whole time?

A vibrant coral reef underwater with layered corals, sponges, and small fish swimming through clear blue water.

Scientists Reveal How Coral Reefs Secretly Control the Daily Lives of Tiny Ocean Microbes

Coral reefs don’t just shelter fish — they schedule life in the ocean.

Scientists Reveal How Coral Reefs Secretly Control the Daily Lives of Tiny Ocean Microbes

Coral reefs don’t just shelter fish — they schedule life in the ocean.

A tropical beach lined with palm trees is covered by a long stretch of brown sargassum seaweed piled along the shoreline.

Giant Sargassum Blooms Are Choking Coasts and Changing the Ocean

A seaweed once known for supporting ocean life is now overwhelming coastlines around the world.

Giant Sargassum Blooms Are Choking Coasts and Changing the Ocean

A seaweed once known for supporting ocean life is now overwhelming coastlines around the world.

An offshore oil platform at sunset is shown beside an underwater seabed with a large metal object resting on the ocean floor.

The Race for Seabed Minerals Could Permanently Damage Earth’s Last Refuge

The deep ocean shapes our climate, stores carbon, and shelters life we are only beginning to understand. Now it faces industrial mining before science can explain what will be lost....

The Race for Seabed Minerals Could Permanently Damage Earth’s Last Refuge

The deep ocean shapes our climate, stores carbon, and shelters life we are only beginning to understand. Now it faces industrial mining before science can explain what will be lost....

A split image shows a whale swimming at sea alongside seabirds standing on whale remains by the water.

The Island Games Face a Dark Reckoning in the Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands are set to host the 2027 Island Games, welcoming athletes from around the world. But beneath the celebration lies a reality many cannot ignore.

The Island Games Face a Dark Reckoning in the Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands are set to host the 2027 Island Games, welcoming athletes from around the world. But beneath the celebration lies a reality many cannot ignore.

A large whale is seen underwater with fishing net tangled around its body near broken ice.

Divers Free Whale Caught In Fishing Gear During Open-Water Rescue

Divers rescue an entangled whale, highlighting marine conservation and the impact of fishing net dangers on wildlife.

Divers Free Whale Caught In Fishing Gear During Open-Water Rescue

Divers rescue an entangled whale, highlighting marine conservation and the impact of fishing net dangers on wildlife.