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Marine

The vessel MV Wakashio ran aground off the southeast coast of Mauritius in July 2020, leaking oil that fouled waters known internationally for their biodiversity.

How Locals on Mauritius United To Fight an Oil Spill With Their Own Hair

When a cargo ship crossing the Indian Ocean wrecked just offshore, the "people of the sea" sprang into action.

Reena Usha Rungoo March 31, 2021

Two octopuses fight at Octopolis. The one on the left is about to jet away, fleeing.

When Usually Solitary Octopuses Get Together, Odd Things Happen

Observations from Octopolis and Octlantis.

Peter Godfrey-Smith December 14, 2020

Fish Out of Water

From soaring sculptures to smoked spreads, here are 14 places to see aquatic life without getting wet.

Jessica Leigh Hester August 13, 2020

Plymouth, England

The Leviathan

Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.

Meet Dave Remsen, director of Marine Research Services at the Marine Biological Lab, which was founded in 1888.

The Woods Hole Lab Where Mysteries of the Deep Are Solved

Nervous sharks, flight-risk octopuses, and fish that walk are just a few of Dave Remsen's cases.

Lucy Sherriff April 6, 2020

The endangered sea turtles of São Tomé now have the island's biggest pop star on their side.

In São Tomé, a Pop Star Helps Keep Sea Turtles Off the Dinner Table

A hit single is benefiting an endangered species.

Luke Fater March 5, 2020

A new study suggests that when orcas and other whales swim to warm waters, they're taking a spa vacation—sloughing their skin and shedding the algae they accumulate in cold water.

The Real Reason Whales Take Tropical Trips Each Year

No migration is too far for healthy skin.

Jennifer S. Holland March 3, 2020

<em>Matuta victor</em>, an invasive Red Sea crab.

Why the Suez Canal Is a Superhighway for Invasive Species

And the newcomers show no signs of slowing down.

Isaac Schultz February 13, 2020

Two of the "Fantastic Grandmothers" document a greater sea snake, photo-identifying its uniquely patterned tail for their growing database.

The Snorkeling Grannies of New Caledonia

They're senior citizens turned citizen scientists. And their work is changing marine biology, one sea snake at a time.

Sofia Quaglia January 27, 2020

Magdalena Peninsula.

Santander, Spain

Magdalena Peninsula

This beautiful spit of land was once the summer playground of the king of Spain.

View of one of the coral reef marine ecosystems and its spectacular fish

London, England

Horniman Aquarium

A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.

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Marine Aquarium under the Palm House at Kew Gardens.

London, England

Kew Gardens Underground Aquarium

A marine aquarium with an astounding variety of fish hides in the basement beneath the famous Palm House.

Blue skies over Boulder Bay.

Nga Khin Nyo Gyee Island, Myanmar

Boulder Island

This remote island known for its balancing boulder may have inspired Peter Pan's Neverland.

A "mirror pool" below a volcanic flange in the Gulf of California.

Found: Hot Pink ‘Pagodas’ at the Bottom of the Sea

A deep-sea expedition uncovers a candy-colored oasis off the Gulf of California.

Sabrina Imbler April 5, 2019

Heard Island.

Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australia

Heard and McDonald Islands

Australia's only active volcanoes and highest peak are located on these remote islands thousands of miles away from the mainland.

Abandoned Gold Rush ships in San Francisco Bay, 1849.

A Century Ago, Wood-Eating Worms Devastated San Francisco Bay

The battle against them is still being waged today.

Matthew Taub October 15, 2018

Why Scientists Are Studying the Dining Habits of Manta Rays

These filter feeders might be a ray of hope amidst microplastic pollution.

Abbey Perreault October 15, 2018

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Tustin, California

Tustin Blimp Hangar #2

This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.