Oceans : Discovery News

'Supergiant' Crustaceans Found Near New Zealand

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Feb 2, 2012 06:38 PM ET | 0

Measuring over 13 inches long, they were found in waters north of New Zealand. Read more

'Supergiant' Crustaceans Found Near New Zealand

Sea Turtle Baby Boom Breaks Records

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Feb 1, 2012 10:50 AM ET | 0

More than a million green turtle eggs were laid last year on one of the Turtle Islands in the Philippines. Read more

Big Pic: A Penny for Your Bivalves?

Posted Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:35 PM ET | 0

Life on the seafloor is a biodiversity explosion in miniature. Read more

See the World as a Shrimp Views It

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:14 AM ET | 0

A specialized camera allows people to see the world as reef-dwelling animals do. Read more

The Concordia: Recounting a Disaster: Photos

Posted Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:43 PM ET | 0

Just what happened on the night of Jan. 13 that led to the disastrous sinking of the Concordia cruise ship? An account is emerging. Read more

Carbon Dioxide Affecting Fish Brains

Posted Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:41 AM ET | 0

Increasing human carbon dioxide emissions may be impacting the brains and central nervous systems of sea fish. Read more

Phytoplankton Bloom Forms Enormous 'Figure-8': Big Pic

Posted Sat Jan 14, 2012 03:39 PM ET | 0

Plankton blooming off the Falkland Islands creates bright blue swirls in the Atlantic. Read more

Phytoplankton Bloom Forms Enormous 'Figure-8': Big Pic

Birds Flying Faster Due to Climate Change

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:29 AM ET | 0

Wind speeds over the Southern Ocean have been increasing --and pushing birds in the area to faster speeds. Read more

Nat'l Zoo Octopus Gets a Name!

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:56 AM ET | 0

Smithsonian's National Zoo has a feisty new grapefruit-sized octopus that lacked a name ... until now. Read more

First Superpredator Had Enormous Eyes on Stalks

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Dec 7, 2011 02:26 PM ET | 0

The over 3-foot-long marine predator sat at the top of Earth's first food chain. Read more

First Superpredator Had Enormous Eyes on Stalks

Ocean Cacophony a Torment for Sea Mammals

Posted Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:38 PM ET | 0

The constant thump of oil and gas exploration and military testing has made ocean noise levels unbearable for some sea mammals. Read more

Oceans Could Power Our Homes: Photos

Posted Thu Dec 1, 2011 10:33 AM ET | 0

New power plants are coming online that harness energy from waves, currents and tides. Read more

Great White Shark Seen On North Carolina Coast

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Nov 30, 2011 05:08 PM ET | 0

Friends who went out on a Thanksgiving weekend fishing trip have the ultimate shark story to tell. Read more

Great White Shark Seen On North Carolina Coast

The Shark: A Predator Turned Prey?

Posted Fri Nov 25, 2011 03:21 PM ET | 0

Despite worldwide efforts to protect many species of shark, practices such as finning could force many to extinction. Read more

Life-Bearing Lake Possible on Icy Jupiter Moon

Posted by Irene Klotz Wed Nov 16, 2011 01:00 PM ET | 0

Large lakes discovered just below Europa's icy shell may provide a habitat for life. Read more

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