Oceanography
Two whale skeletons in Ly Son set record as largest in Vietnam
The Vietnam Record Organization has just set the largest record in Vietnam for two whale skeletons restored and preserved at Lang Tan Relic (Ly Son island district, Quan…
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Oceanography
How special is the plan to put humans living under the sea?
UK-based DEEP is developing the Sentinel system, which it says is a modular, reconfigurable underwater habitat that would allow humans to live at depths of 200m for 28 d…
Oceanography
Decoding the mysterious sounds from the world's deepest ocean trench
New research reveals the exact origin of a mysterious biotwang in the Pacific Ocean, first detected near the Mariana Trench.
Oceanography
Crocodile collides with sharks right on the beach
Sharks and crocodiles share common habitats and prey, so they can interact when foraging.
Oceanography
Solutions to help replenish beach sand
MIT and Invena are testing submerged structures to collect sand, protect the islands of the Maldives, and even create new islands.
Oceanography
The Mystery of Pompeii Worms - The Bizarre Creature That Even Lava Can't Kill!
How did Pompeii worms withstand the high temperatures of volcanoes? Scientists have conducted studies to try to unravel this mystery.
Oceanography
Killer whales knock seabirds out of the water
While teaching her calves how to hunt, Bigg's killer whale tosses murres off the water's surface.
Oceanography
A 'ghost shark' species discovered hiding at the bottom of the sea
The ghost shark's habitat is deep under the sea, making it difficult to study and monitor them.
Oceanography
Warning of 'malignant tide' threatening millions
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns rising sea levels are creating
Oceanography
Sea anemone catches sea beetle in the blink of an eye
At a depth of nearly 700m under the sea, a remotely operated vehicle recorded the scene of a sea anemone hunting for prey at lightning speed using its tentacles.
Oceanography
Octopuses cooperate with fish to hunt
Octopuses, which are traditionally solitary, have been found by researchers to exhibit complex cooperative hunting behaviors with fish, demonstrating leadership and coll…
Oceanography
Killer whale tosses dolphin into the air
Scientists have filmed killer whales attacking smaller dolphins, taking down their prey and sharing meals with their mates.
Oceanography
Cloned creatures could be longer than blue whales
Siphonophores are unusual animals consisting of many individual organs called zooids, each zooid having a distinct function despite being genetically identical.
Archeology
Rare 30,000-year-old skeleton reveals when ancient humans went through puberty
According to archaeologists, most Ice Age teenagers began puberty at the same time as modern humans.
Archeology
Did Scandinavians use boats made of animal skins 5,000 years ago?
Ancient Scandinavians may have used boats made from animal skins for fishing, hunting and transporting trade goods, a new study suggests.