Oceanography
The world's largest sardine migration
The annual migration of giant schools of sardines from eastern South Africa to the Indian Ocean is the largest on the planet in terms of biomass.
Oceanography
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Oceanography
China sends manned submarine to the bottom of the Arctic sea
China plans to send a manned submarine to explore the polar seabed as part of its growing ambitions in the Arctic Ocean.
Oceanography
Humpback whale in pain after ferry crashes into jaw
A head-on collision with a speeding ferry left a humpback whale with a deformed jaw and it died in agony within hours.
Oceanography
Wind is the main cause of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef
Australian researchers have confirmed that wind patterns played a major role in causing severe coral bleaching on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Oceanography
Titan submarine crushed, 5 people on board died
The US Coast Guard said debris recovered showed the Titan submarine had been sunk.
Oceanography
The truth about the creature that caused panic on Spanish beaches
A dramatic moment emerged when a fin emerged from the sea, causing panic among holidaymakers on a beach in Spain.
Oceanography
Scenes that seem to only exist in science fiction movies appear at sea, shocking netizens
The 74-year-old photographer captured the rare moment with her camera from a boat in the waters near Monterey Bay, California (USA).
Oceanography
Mysterious 'life-like' creature discovered at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean
Strange structures surrounding deep-ocean hydrothermal vents may help us explain the origin of life.
Oceanography
Find out 'Frankenstein's monster' reassembled 2 body pieces to continue living
Scientists have discovered something like Frankenstein's monster in the novel, made from two pieces of a body that should have died.
Oceanography
25,000 barrels of undissolved pesticides on the seabed
Scientists found 27,000 barrels suspected of containing DTT chemicals on the seabed 19.3 km deep off the coast of Southern California.
Oceanography
Two whales nearly 100km apart dive at the same time
Two bowhead whales in the Arctic synchronize their dives, demonstrating the ability to communicate by sound over extremely long distances.
Oceanography
Scary strange creatures discovered in Australian waters
Scientists have recently discovered terrifying, ghostly creatures living in the deep sea in Australia, where environmental conditions are harsh.
Oceanography
Monster waves in Europe's largest underwater canyon
Every year, the town of Nazaré experiences a huge wave season when the water can rise up to 30m high.
Oceanography
US ship becomes world's largest artificial reef
Once the largest passenger ship in the US, the SS United States could be sunk as an artificial reef, bringing economic and environmental benefits.
Oceanography
Swordfish survives with body full of horror holes
Australia- Fishermen were surprised to catch a swordfish full of holes, the culprit is likely a special species of shark.