Burial at Sea
The whitemargin stargazer’s ghoulish, upturned face allows the fish to bury its body in sand and nearly disappear—while watching for its next unsuspecting meal.
Ocean
Latest in Ocean
No Strings Attached
A new fishery in California shows how ropeless crab traps can prevent whales from becoming entangled in fishing lines.
The Curious Connection Between Bacteria, Seagrass, and Carbon
New research shows that seagrass depends on the bacteria around it—and that the antibiotics entering our oceans could disrupt that relationship.
Milt Meal
Marine creatures will do almost anything for a meal—including feasting on the sperm and eggs of spawning invertebrates.
How Much Plastic Does it Take to Kill a Seabird?
For the first time, researchers uncover how eating plastic trash may impact seabirds at the population level.
Shrimp Shell Slurry to the Rescue?
A new, multistep chemical process can turn bits of organic waste into “carbon-negative” fuel, food, and construction material.
No One Knows How to Handle Nurdle Spills
A year after a shipwreck flooded India’s beaches with tiny plastic pieces, scientists fear the environmental damage has just begun.
The Wonder of a Pale Whale
A curious calf with an atypical birthday suit is a good sign for southern right whales.
Tariffs are Spurring Shipping Noise in the St. Lawrence Seaway
Geopolitical tensions have Canada looking for new trade partners—with potentially unfortunate side effects for marine life.
Saying “Ah!” at the Shrimp Spa
On coral reefs, an army of tiny cleaners eat their clients’ parasites, food particles, and dead skin, boosting biodiversity in the process.
No Strings Attached
A new fishery in California shows how ropeless crab traps can prevent whales from becoming entangled in fishing lines.
The Curious Connection Between Bacteria, Seagrass, and Carbon
New research shows that seagrass depends on the bacteria around it—and that the antibiotics entering our oceans could disrupt that relationship.
Milt Meal
Marine creatures will do almost anything for a meal—including feasting on the sperm and eggs of spawning invertebrates.
How Much Plastic Does it Take to Kill a Seabird?
For the first time, researchers uncover how eating plastic trash may impact seabirds at the population level.
Shrimp Shell Slurry to the Rescue?
A new, multistep chemical process can turn bits of organic waste into “carbon-negative” fuel, food, and construction material.
No One Knows How to Handle Nurdle Spills
A year after a shipwreck flooded India’s beaches with tiny plastic pieces, scientists fear the environmental damage has just begun.
The Wonder of a Pale Whale
A curious calf with an atypical birthday suit is a good sign for southern right whales.
Tariffs are Spurring Shipping Noise in the St. Lawrence Seaway
Geopolitical tensions have Canada looking for new trade partners—with potentially unfortunate side effects for marine life.
Saying “Ah!” at the Shrimp Spa
On coral reefs, an army of tiny cleaners eat their clients’ parasites, food particles, and dead skin, boosting biodiversity in the process.