Underwater

A chimpanzee leaning against a tree with its arm bent, gazing forward with a thoughtful expression.

Scientists Discover Chimpanzees Ingest the Equivalent of Multiple Cocktails A Day

Wild chimpanzees are unknowingly sipping on nature’s cocktails. New research shows they consume the equivalent of nearly two alcoholic drinks a day from ripe, fermented fruit. But here’s the twist—they...

Scientists Discover Chimpanzees Ingest the Equivalent of Multiple Cocktails A Day

Wild chimpanzees are unknowingly sipping on nature’s cocktails. New research shows they consume the equivalent of nearly two alcoholic drinks a day from ripe, fermented fruit. But here’s the twist—they...

Two squids swimming side by side over a coral reef in clear blue water.

Penguins And Whales Stand To Lose As Squid Stocks Collapse In The South Atlantic

The Falklands brim with life—penguins crowd the beaches, whales return to feed, and seals haul out along the shores. But this vibrant ecosystem is under siege.

Penguins And Whales Stand To Lose As Squid Stocks Collapse In The South Atlantic

The Falklands brim with life—penguins crowd the beaches, whales return to feed, and seals haul out along the shores. But this vibrant ecosystem is under siege.

Side-by-side comparison: golden kelp swaying in the ocean on the left, a pink sea anemone with flowing tentacles on the right.

These Unseen Ocean Plants Feed the Seas and Our Future

Beneath the waves, living forests hold the ocean together. Kelp towers cradle fish nurseries. Seagrass meadows pump oxygen and blunt storms. Microscopic drifters feed whales and turn the sea green...

These Unseen Ocean Plants Feed the Seas and Our Future

Beneath the waves, living forests hold the ocean together. Kelp towers cradle fish nurseries. Seagrass meadows pump oxygen and blunt storms. Microscopic drifters feed whales and turn the sea green...

Split image: on the left, a white SUV sinking into the ocean at sunset; on the right, a spiny sea cucumber on a coral reef.

Atlantic Seafloor Turns Into Graveyard for Exotic Cars and Marine Life

Nearly 4,000 luxury cars—including Bentleys, Lamborghinis, and Porsches—now rest nearly 30,000 feet below the Atlantic Ocean. The Felicity Ace burned for days before sinking, releasing lithium-ion batteries, oils, and chemicals...

Atlantic Seafloor Turns Into Graveyard for Exotic Cars and Marine Life

Nearly 4,000 luxury cars—including Bentleys, Lamborghinis, and Porsches—now rest nearly 30,000 feet below the Atlantic Ocean. The Felicity Ace burned for days before sinking, releasing lithium-ion batteries, oils, and chemicals...

A brown pelican stands among thick mats of sargassum seaweed washed ashore on the beach.

Massive Seaweed Belt Smothers Beaches and Threatens Ocean Life

A seaweed belt the size of continents now stretches from Africa to the Caribbean, weighing nearly 38 million tons. Once a lifeline for marine life, it is now suffocating beaches,...

Massive Seaweed Belt Smothers Beaches and Threatens Ocean Life

A seaweed belt the size of continents now stretches from Africa to the Caribbean, weighing nearly 38 million tons. Once a lifeline for marine life, it is now suffocating beaches,...

A sea turtle swims near the ocean surface above coral and rocks, bubbles rising from its head as it moves through clear turquoise water.

Poachers And Plastic Push Nigeria’s Sea Turtles To The Edge Of Extinction

Nigeria’s sea turtles are running out of safe places to nest. Poachers hunt them for meat and shells, while plastic and nets choke their waters. Communities are fighting back, but...

Poachers And Plastic Push Nigeria’s Sea Turtles To The Edge Of Extinction

Nigeria’s sea turtles are running out of safe places to nest. Poachers hunt them for meat and shells, while plastic and nets choke their waters. Communities are fighting back, but...