Ocean
South Korean navy recovers body of seaman missing near North Korean border
The South Korean navy did not provide any details about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
250 days alone against the ocean: The Israeli taking on one of the world's toughest challenges
Wreck of Japan's WWII 'Hellship' carrying Allied POWs found off Philippine coast after 80 years
USS Herring’s final resting place confirmed 82 years after being lost in WWII
New coral reef discovered in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands
The South American country last year expanded the Galapagos marine reserve by 60,000 square km, an extension of the 138,000 square km already in place, to protect endangered migratory species
Archaeologists to find lost underwater civilization with magnetic fields
Magnetic data, like seismic data, is collected by those looking to extract energy sources from the sea floor in order to map out the landscape for construction.
Rising Antarctic ice melt will dramatically slow global ocean flows - study
Deep ocean water flows from the Antarctic could decline by 40% by 2050, according to a study published on Wednesday in the journal Nature.
Israel must protect its two sea wonders - opinion
With plastic, microplastic and shipping pollution, deep sea mining and plans for pipelines to Europe, action needs to be taken to ensure that human activity is done responsibly.
Red Sea is younger, smaller version of Atlantic Ocean - Saudi study
Geologists have long argued about the structure of the Red Sea. Saudi Arabian geologists now insist it is a fully developed ocean.
Oldest known Ichthyosaur remains discovered in Arctic
Scientists discovered the oldest known Ichthyosaur remains. The paleontological find is changing how scientists see the emergence of the species as a whole.
Plastic in Earth's oceans could triple by 2040, research warns
Experts said the study showed that the level of marine plastic pollution in the oceans has been underestimated.
Ancient Norse texts may have described rare whale feeding method
The feeding method of the Norse hafgufa monster is similar to the feeding method recorded in a video of a whale in 2011.
'Mermaid' mummy worshipped in Japan found to be a doll with fish parts
The mummified "mermaid," worshipped for the last 40 years, was found to have been a man-made creation from the late 1800s.
Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds
A study found man-made noise could increase the risk of mother whales being separated from their calves since their normal vocalizations are quiet.
