Science | Updated: September 8, 2026 | Originally Published: April 18, 2024 These Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest images feature the captivating creatures that live beneath the waves A hawksbill ...

“Kane Chronicles” is coming to TV. A series adaptation of the Rick Riordan book series is in development at Disney+. If the project is ordered, Angela Robinson (“True Blood,” “The L Word”) will ...

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As of June 2026, El Niño has officially arrived. This naturally recurring phenomenon is characterized by warmer-than-normal water temperatures in parts of the equatorial Pacific, along with changes to ...

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A dip in the sea can provide welcome relief after long stretches of hot weather – especially when the water is an inviting 20°C or more, as it has been recently across southern parts of the UK. But ...

As ships return to the Strait of Hormuz, mines, sonar, and congestion continue to reshape the Gulf beneath the surface. But the ceasefire has not cleared the water. Naval mines, residual military ...

As conflict escalates in the Middle East, global attention is focused on the human toll of war. But strikes on oil tankers in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz also threaten ecosystems that are ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The new documentary “A Life Illuminated” traces the career arc of U.S. marine biologist Edie Widder, an expert on bioluminescence who’s made ...

A massive marine heatwave has dominated waters off the West Coast since last summer. This marks only the third time on record that such a large section of the coastal ocean has remained so warm for so ...

Hundreds of thousands of marine animals are killed every year after becoming accidentally caught in commercial fishing nets. Sharks, skates and rays are at particular risk, alongside turtles, seals, ...

A Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif., on Friday was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps medal for saving a Marine’s life after a severe vehicle accident two years ago. The medal received by Staff ...