Marine Biology

The 30-foot sea cow hunted to extinction because of its tasty meat

History & Culture

The 30-foot sea cow hunted to extinction because of its tasty meat

The 30-foot sea cow hunted to extinction because of its tasty meat

Have orcas been sinking ships for millennia?

Have orcas been sinking ships for millennia?

Have orcas been sinking ships for millennia?

The world’s largest fish are vanishing without a trace

The world’s largest fish are vanishing without a trace

The world’s largest fish are vanishing without a trace

Orcas are ramming boats again. Scientists think it’s a game.

Orcas are ramming boats again. Scientists think it’s a game.

Orcas are ramming boats again. Scientists think it’s a game.

This was a hotspot for great white sharks—then they vanished

Animals
Sharkfest

This was a hotspot for great white sharks—then they vanished

This was a hotspot for great white sharks—then they vanished

Jellyfish are finally giving up their secrets

Jellyfish are finally giving up their secrets

Jellyfish are finally giving up their secrets

The strange role worms play in the birth of baby squid

The strange role worms play in the birth of baby squid

The strange role worms play in the birth of baby squid

The 'ugly' blobfish doesn't look like this—when it's underwater

The 'ugly' blobfish doesn't look like this—when it's underwater

The 'ugly' blobfish doesn't look like this—when it's underwater

Startling Antarctic sea creatures found beneath huge iceberg

Startling Antarctic sea creatures found beneath huge iceberg

Startling Antarctic sea creatures found beneath huge iceberg

The stunning power of whale pee

The stunning power of whale pee

The stunning power of whale pee

Behold the pigbutt worm, mystery of the deep

Behold the pigbutt worm, mystery of the deep

Behold the pigbutt worm, mystery of the deep

Scientists capture extremely rare footage of a black seadevil

Scientists capture extremely rare footage of a black seadevil

Scientists capture extremely rare footage of a black seadevil

How humpback whales use bubbles as a tool

How humpback whales use bubbles as a tool

How humpback whales use bubbles as a tool

This beautiful floating flower is wreaking havoc on Nigeria

This beautiful floating flower is wreaking havoc on Nigeria

This beautiful floating flower is wreaking havoc on Nigeria

When did bioluminescence evolve?

When did bioluminescence evolve?

When did bioluminescence evolve?

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