Underwater

Sea turtle resting on a dark surface with thick reddish-brown algae covering its shell and partially draping over its head.

Sea Turtle Arrives At Rescue Covered In Shocking Red ‘Hair’

Somber story of a sea turtle covered in red algae underscores boat strike harm and urges safer boating.

Sea Turtle Arrives At Rescue Covered In Shocking Red ‘Hair’

Somber story of a sea turtle covered in red algae underscores boat strike harm and urges safer boating.

Close-up of a sea turtle underwater with an injured front flipper resting on the ocean floor.

322 Pound Loggerhead Saved After Brutal Shark Attack

Uplifting tale of a successful sea turtle rescue that saved a giant loggerhead and supported reef recovery.

322 Pound Loggerhead Saved After Brutal Shark Attack

Uplifting tale of a successful sea turtle rescue that saved a giant loggerhead and supported reef recovery.

Turquoise water laps against a wide, sandy beach backed by rugged brown mountains and arid terrain stretching inland.

How Cold Seas and Crushing Winds Create Bone Dry Wastelands on the Water’s Edge

In Chile and Namibia, waves crash ashore beside landscapes that rarely see rain. The answer isn’t simple. Cold ocean currents choke off moisture. Global wind belts push dry air downward....

How Cold Seas and Crushing Winds Create Bone Dry Wastelands on the Water’s Edge

In Chile and Namibia, waves crash ashore beside landscapes that rarely see rain. The answer isn’t simple. Cold ocean currents choke off moisture. Global wind belts push dry air downward....

Close-up of a snorkeler underwater with mask and snorkel, arm extended toward the camera, rocky ocean floor visible below.

Man Drops Camera Into Bali Sea and Captures Creature Never Seen Alive Before

A simple camera. A 200-meter drop into the Bali Sea. What came back has experts talking.

Man Drops Camera Into Bali Sea and Captures Creature Never Seen Alive Before

A simple camera. A 200-meter drop into the Bali Sea. What came back has experts talking.

Large coral formation rising from the seafloor, surrounded by dozens of small orange fish swimming in clear blue water.

Coral Supports 25% Of All Marine Life And Its Collapse Is Putting Millions of Lives at Risk

Fish, crustaceans, and countless organisms rely on reefs for breeding grounds and shelter. Remove the reef, and the food web fractures. Coastal fisheries shrink. Families lose a steady protein source...

Coral Supports 25% Of All Marine Life And Its Collapse Is Putting Millions of Lives at Risk

Fish, crustaceans, and countless organisms rely on reefs for breeding grounds and shelter. Remove the reef, and the food web fractures. Coastal fisheries shrink. Families lose a steady protein source...

Detailed close-up of a tortoise’s face and textured front leg resting on grass, bits of vegetation on its mouth.

Lost Galápagos Giants Reclaim Their Island and Revive a Fragile Sea

Conservationists released 158 young tortoises bred from rediscovered genetic lineages once thought lost forever. These slow-moving giants do more than graze. They spread seeds, reshape landscapes, and help restore ecosystems...

Lost Galápagos Giants Reclaim Their Island and Revive a Fragile Sea

Conservationists released 158 young tortoises bred from rediscovered genetic lineages once thought lost forever. These slow-moving giants do more than graze. They spread seeds, reshape landscapes, and help restore ecosystems...