There’s a new ocean now—can you name all 5?June 08, 2021 – On World Oceans Day, Nat Geo cartographers say the swift current circling Antarctica keeps the waters there distinct and worthy of their own name: the Southern Ocean.
Here’s where to see ‘the way of water’ in real lifeDecember 16, 2022 – The largest of the Cook Islands, Rarotonga offers an up-close look at an ancient seafaring culture—and, in many ways, resembles the fictional world of the Avatar sequel.
How sharks equipped with cameras solved an aquatic mysteryMarch 20, 2023 – Seagrass is vital for storing carbon and slowing climate change. With the help of nature’s best divers, scientists have found a patch the size of Portugal.
How tiny Monaco became a giant in ocean conservationMay 11, 2021 – In the 19th century, Prince Albert I of Monaco devoted himself to the ocean. His great-great-grandson has carried on the tradition.
Why are these orcas killing sharks and removing their livers?March 22, 2023 – When sevengill shark carcasses with pectoral tears and missing livers began washing up on the South African coast, questions abounded. Then a marine biologist found something: orca tooth impressions.
Party in paradise: how to explore Colombia's Rosario IslandsNovember 28, 2022 – A peaceful escape to the shores of the Rosario Islands can be exactly that, although you don’t have to stray too far to encounter the Colombians’ famous love of a good time.
Scared to scuba? Here are 5 reasons it’s finally time to learn.March 28, 2023 – Plunging into the ocean depths will give you a new perspective on the planet—and make you fall in love with sharks.
The world's biggest marine reserve seems to be doing its jobOctober 20, 2022 – Fishing boats around Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawai’i are catching more tuna than they used to, suggesting local populations are growing again.
The man who taught humans to breathe like fishNovember 22, 2021 – Jacques Cousteau’s invention of the Aqua-Lung opened the undersea realm to scientists and the public.
Anyone can discover a fossil on this beach—if you wait out the tidesFebruary 27, 2023 – In New Brunswick, the world’s highest tides reveal fantastic fossils, from giant dragonflies to dinosaur footprints.
5 surprising ways algae is driving innovationNovember 30, 2022 – This simple aquatic organism is being used in cutting-edge research to find solutions to a wide array of problems, from supplying astronauts oxygen to minimizing cow burps.
Seaweed is a superfood you can forage. Here’s how.August 29, 2022 – The newest seaside trend is searching for seaweed—a fun and sustainable way to explore the world’s coastal areas.
Want to help California’s kelp forests? Eat sea urchins.July 20, 2022 – Purple sea urchins have eaten 95 percent of the underwater forests along California’s Mendocino Coast. Here's how you can help.
Stingrays recorded making sounds for the first time—but why is a mysteryAugust 01, 2022 – New videos taken in Australia and Indonesia reveal at least two stingray species make clicking noises—but it's unknown how they do it.
Some catastrophic changes to the climate can still be headed offAugust 09, 2021 – The most comprehensive report yet on climate change looks at potentially irreversible climate dangers, from sea level rise to ocean circulation slowdowns, that can still be avoided with strong climate action.
