Underwater

Dozens of Tortoises Survive Harrowing Ocean Crossing After Hurricane
They don’t swim. They don’t belong in the ocean. But when Hurricane Helene slammed the Florida coast, dozens of gopher tortoises vanished from a remote island. Days later, they began...
Dozens of Tortoises Survive Harrowing Ocean Crossing After Hurricane
They don’t swim. They don’t belong in the ocean. But when Hurricane Helene slammed the Florida coast, dozens of gopher tortoises vanished from a remote island. Days later, they began...

Plastic Foam Chokes Our Oceans and Threatens Marine Life
Foam fragments drift through the waves like silent intruders, poisoning wildlife and littering coastlines with shards of plastic. Our oceans are under siege, and the lasting damage could affect every...
Plastic Foam Chokes Our Oceans and Threatens Marine Life
Foam fragments drift through the waves like silent intruders, poisoning wildlife and littering coastlines with shards of plastic. Our oceans are under siege, and the lasting damage could affect every...

Activists Fight to Free Latin America’s Last Captive Orca After Decades of Isolation
For over 30 years, Kshamenk, the last captive orca in Latin America, has lived alone in a concrete tank.
Activists Fight to Free Latin America’s Last Captive Orca After Decades of Isolation
For over 30 years, Kshamenk, the last captive orca in Latin America, has lived alone in a concrete tank.

Desert Pupfish on the Edge Fight for Survival Intensifies
The Pecos pupfish is on the brink of extinction due to invasive species, climate change, and habitat destruction.
Desert Pupfish on the Edge Fight for Survival Intensifies
The Pecos pupfish is on the brink of extinction due to invasive species, climate change, and habitat destruction.

NASA Satellite Uncovers Hidden Underwater Mountains
The breakthrough offers centimeter-level accuracy that may double our count of known seamounts. This discovery not only redefines ocean mapping but also promises major advances in navigation and climate research.
NASA Satellite Uncovers Hidden Underwater Mountains
The breakthrough offers centimeter-level accuracy that may double our count of known seamounts. This discovery not only redefines ocean mapping but also promises major advances in navigation and climate research.

Hawaii Is Sinking Fast in a Race Against Time
The Hawaiian Islands are facing a hidden threat. New research shows that parts of the archipelago are sinking into the ocean at rates that challenge previous estimates.
Hawaii Is Sinking Fast in a Race Against Time
The Hawaiian Islands are facing a hidden threat. New research shows that parts of the archipelago are sinking into the ocean at rates that challenge previous estimates.