Oceans

Surprising stories from where land meets sea.

On New Year's Eve 1899, the captain of this Pacific liner steamed into history. Or did he?

Revealing the unseen world under Monterey Bay.

What it’s like to care for fascinating animals at an aquarium on the edge of the Pacific.

As a supersized sargassum bloom heads toward Florida and the Caribbean, we take a closer look at past big blobs.

Welcome to the home of pink coral-scapes and fluorescent lizardfish.

At the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Lab in Corvallis, massive simulators allow researchers to test innovative ideas about sustainable energy, saving coastlines, and more.

No one was sure about the size of these almost-mythical wildlife events—until we got it all on camera.

Ancient sites such as Nan Madol, the "Venice of the Pacific," may need to be reconsidered thanks to new evidence about sea level change.

Discover how Tarpon Springs, Florida, earned its claim to fame.

Seaside views, complete with rusting, graffiti-covered machines of war.

Yes, orcas have viral cultural trends, too.

Whether you call them gaps, rings, or fairy circles, these unexpected formations in seagrass beds are keeping scientists guessing.

Lauren Tischendorf is the first woman to complete the grueling 20-mile swim around Lord Howe Island in Australia.