Ocean
USS Herring’s final resting place confirmed 82 years after being lost in WWII
Herring and her 83 crew were presumed lost after failing to report to Midway on July 13, 1944. She was stricken from the Navy Register four months later.
Famed Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil dies of injuries sustained from Israeli strike
Sydney reopens Coogee Beach under heavy patrols after woman critically injured in shark attack
WATCH: Norway recovers Chinese porcelain, European-made goods from 18th-century shipwreck
From the ocean's depths: Terrifying creature resembling human jaw and teeth
This fisherman frequently encounters rare marine creatures resembling cartoon characters or horror films.
Beloved orca dies ahead of planned release from captivity
In March, the Miami Seaquarium said it reached a "binding agreement" to return the whale to an ocean habitat within two years.
Baby walrus receives 'cuddle therapy' from lucky wildlife experts
The one-month-old calf was found four miles from the sea without his mother.
Here's why parents need to be careful of 'dry drowning'
"Dry drowning" or "secondary drowning" are terms that refer to rare complications that are more common in children.
Scientists find oldest fossilized jellyfish - study
These fossils are considered to be especially valuable as it is rare for jellyfish to fossilize because they are made up of 95% water.
What did divers discover in Belize's Great Blue Hole?
Divers found debris and human corpses during an expedition to the Great Blue Hole off the coast of Belize.
Ancient whale from Peru may be most massive animal ever on Earth
Whales evolved a bit more than 50 million years ago from hoofed, land-dwelling mammals as big as a medium-sized dog.
Brazilian citizen scientists see humpbacks return decades after mass killings
"These animals survived whaling with a very, very small population remaining... something between 300 to 500 animals," Palazzo, of the Humpback Whale Institute in the state of Bahia, said.
World Drowning Prevention Day: Never say it can’t happen in your family
Drownings on beaches and in pools have become an epidemic in the last five years, according to Beterem's CEO.
Climate change has significantly changed the color of the ocean - study
The researchers are still unsure how marine ecosystems are changing to reflect the color changes.