Underwater

On the left, a close-up of a green sea turtle being gently held by a human hand on a striped towel; on the right, the same turtle receiving medical care.

Boat Propeller Crushes Kraken’s Shell but Veterinarians Attempt a Rare Procedure

Kraken and Aelin recover after boat propeller injuries, showcasing negative pressure wound therapy success in sea turtle rehabilitation.

Boat Propeller Crushes Kraken’s Shell but Veterinarians Attempt a Rare Procedure

Kraken and Aelin recover after boat propeller injuries, showcasing negative pressure wound therapy success in sea turtle rehabilitation.

On the left, a smiling person crouches on a beach releasing baby sea turtles toward the ocean; on the right, an adult loggerhead sea turtle swims underwater.

Loggerhead Sea Turtles Shatter Georgia Nesting Record After Decades of Conservation Work

Georgia sets a 37-year record with 4,110 loggerhead sea turtle nests, signaling steady recovery from conservation efforts.

Loggerhead Sea Turtles Shatter Georgia Nesting Record After Decades of Conservation Work

Georgia sets a 37-year record with 4,110 loggerhead sea turtle nests, signaling steady recovery from conservation efforts.

On the left, a brown dog with an orange harness sniffs the ground on a sandy open trail; on the right, three black Labradors in red harnesses sit posed before.

Conservation Dogs Sniff Out Invasive Mussels Before They Can Destroy Fragile Lakes

Alberta's Conservation Canines use trained sniffer dogs to detect invasive mussels at boat inspections and protect freshwater ecosystems.

Conservation Dogs Sniff Out Invasive Mussels Before They Can Destroy Fragile Lakes

Alberta's Conservation Canines use trained sniffer dogs to detect invasive mussels at boat inspections and protect freshwater ecosystems.

On the left, a gloved scientist holds an Erlenmeyer flask containing water and colorful microplastic fragments; on the right, a fish swims beneath a ocean surface littered with floating plastic.

Billions of Plastic Pellets Are Poisoning Our Waterways

They're smaller than a pea, but nurdles — the raw plastic pellets used to make nearly every plastic product — are now among the most common forms of pollution on...

Billions of Plastic Pellets Are Poisoning Our Waterways

They're smaller than a pea, but nurdles — the raw plastic pellets used to make nearly every plastic product — are now among the most common forms of pollution on...

On the left, a dead branching coral rests on a sandy ocean floor beside a rock wall; on the right, an aerial view shows sargassum seaweed washing onto a tropical.

Americas Oceans Are Growing More Acidic and Federal Monitoring Cannot Keep Up

Since the Industrial Revolution, ocean acidity has increased by roughly 26 percent — and scientists say we have already crossed one of Earth's defined stability thresholds. Shellfish hatcheries are losing...

Americas Oceans Are Growing More Acidic and Federal Monitoring Cannot Keep Up

Since the Industrial Revolution, ocean acidity has increased by roughly 26 percent — and scientists say we have already crossed one of Earth's defined stability thresholds. Shellfish hatcheries are losing...

A massive tan sea lion named Chonkers sits upright on a wooden dock among a colony of resting sea lions.

A 2,000-Pound Sea Lion Named Chonkers Showed Up at San Francisco's Pier 39 and Broke the Internet

A one-ton Steller sea lion named Chonkers arrived at San Francisco's Pier 39 and refused to leave — drawing crowds, bending docks, and capturing hearts. His extended stay is rare...

A 2,000-Pound Sea Lion Named Chonkers Showed Up at San Francisco's Pier 39 and Broke the Internet

A one-ton Steller sea lion named Chonkers arrived at San Francisco's Pier 39 and refused to leave — drawing crowds, bending docks, and capturing hearts. His extended stay is rare...

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