Ocean
Famed Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil dies of injuries sustained from Israeli strike
Khalil’s home was reportedly hit by an Israeli airstrike on June 4, where she was seriously injured. Her assistant also suffered injuries and burns in the strike.
Sydney reopens Coogee Beach under heavy patrols after woman critically injured in shark attack
WATCH: Norway recovers Chinese porcelain, European-made goods from 18th-century shipwreck
Russian ship that sank after strange explosions reportedly carying nuclear reactors to North Korea
Red Sea is younger, smaller version of Atlantic Ocean - Saudi study
Geologists have long argued about the structure of the Red Sea. Saudi Arabian geologists now insist it is a fully developed ocean.
Oldest known Ichthyosaur remains discovered in Arctic
Scientists discovered the oldest known Ichthyosaur remains. The paleontological find is changing how scientists see the emergence of the species as a whole.
Plastic in Earth's oceans could triple by 2040, research warns
Experts said the study showed that the level of marine plastic pollution in the oceans has been underestimated.
Ancient Norse texts may have described rare whale feeding method
The feeding method of the Norse hafgufa monster is similar to the feeding method recorded in a video of a whale in 2011.
'Mermaid' mummy worshipped in Japan found to be a doll with fish parts
The mummified "mermaid," worshipped for the last 40 years, was found to have been a man-made creation from the late 1800s.
Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds
A study found man-made noise could increase the risk of mother whales being separated from their calves since their normal vocalizations are quiet.
Australia denies permission for coal mine near Great Barrier Reef
The world's biggest coral reef is already suffering from the impact of climate change and the risk of further pollution would be too great.
Sea butterflies spotted in Eilat for first time in 29 years
Sea butterflies are not known to sting or harm humans.
16-year-old killed by shark in Australia
The victim reportedly jumped in the water to swim with a pod of dolphins when she was bitten by a shark.
Iceberg twice the size of New York City breaks free from Antarctica
Despite the fact that climate change is indeed a very real and growing problem and does impact Antarctica, it has nothing to do with this iceberg.
