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3D-printed coral can help save reefs and the fish that live there

When life takes your corals away, print more.

Whales blow bubbly nets to help them fish -- and we have it on camera

God, they're cute.

Underwater volcanoes can produce stadium-sized bubbles

Some bubbles were up to 750 feet (228 meters) across.

Climate change has already claimed 5 islands in the Pacific

These are the first islands we've lost to climate change.

Eruption of volcano in Hawaii led to phytoplankton bloom, study shows

What's a force of destruction for some can be a force of creation for others.

Remora's suction disks evolved to enhance holding power, research shows

Researchers designed an artificial suction disc that is even more powerful than the real thing.

How a giant mass of floating volcano rock could help the Great Coral Reef

A giant raft of light rocks is heading towards Australia -- and that's a good thing.

Sharks severely threatened by fishing fleets

Sharks are in great peril, and it's because of us.

Corals are moving away from the sweltering tropics -- and establishing new reefs

Everybody seems to be running from the heat this summer.

Satellite imaging used to spot the largest seaweed bloom in the world

The record-breaking belt of brown algae stretches from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico.

Antarctic instability could raise sea levels by half a meter in 150 years

Currently, sea levels are 20 cm (almost 8 inches) above pre-industrial levels.

Asian dust fertilizes the ocean with life-supporting nutrients

Life, uhm, finds a way.

Researchers look into reviving bleached corals using 'non-preferred' algal symbiotes

"We want to know if it's possible that more heat tolerant, non-preferred algae could revive bleached coral communities even if the relationship is less efficient," the authors say.

Boaty McBoatFace's first mission reveals new warming mechanism in the Antarctic waters

More like Sciency McScienceFace!

Skinny seals and hungry cod point to trouble in the Baltic Sea

They're running out of food -- and climate change seems to be involved.

Sea sponges can act like surveillance cameras for the oceans

Call it underwater CCTV.

Robots and AI can help us better understand deep sea species, study reports.

We're fishing for information in the deep seas.

Deep-sea fish developed super vision to cope with abyssal darkness

Why would it evolve that way? Researchers have an idea.

There are arsenic-breathing microbes in the tropical Pacific, a new study finds

Oxygen? In this economy?! Pffff.

Most detailed survey yet finds 200,000 species of viruses living in the oceans

There's a lot of life in the oceans.

Researchers unveil the most comprehensive atlas of coral reefs to date

Maps to the rescue.

Scientists find superhot "mirror" pools in unique deep Pacific environment

The environments are also teeming with life.

Sea snakes can dive up to 250 meters deep -- that's 800 feet

Snakes have taken to the deep sea.

Plastic is "everywhere" in the ocean, including its deepest trenches -- "There's no good aspect to this," researchers say

Thrash we've thrown away years ago is killing ocean life as you're reading this.

Climate change will recolor much of the oceans by 2100, MIT research suggests

It's not good news.

Japan's new year resolution: resuming commercial whale hunting

The decision has been met with disappointment and criticism.

Shark numbers plummet by 92% in Australian waters

Sharks are declining at an alarming rate.

Archaeologists find oldest intact shipwreck -- 2,400 years, in the Black Sea

It's absolutely amazing.

Humpback whales stop their song when human vessels make noise

Here's another way we're disrupting wildlife.

Ghost fishing kills over 650,000 animals a year. These researchers believe they've found a solution

Technology to the rescue!

Underwater volcano found off Australian coast may act as superhighway for whales

The chain of seamounts is brimming with underwater life.

Scientists find the first plant-eating shark -- but it still likes to hunt

A ferocious predator actually enjoys a vegetarian snack from time to time.

Autonomous killer drone aims to save the Great Barrier Reef

Can we please call these things Star Destroyers? Please?

A coral reef longer than Delaware was hiding off the US east coast

Surpise!

Tiny phytoplankton may be able to change the weather

Strength in numbers.

Scientists find the first manta ray nursery

The gentle giants of the oceans take good care of their offspring.

Ancient volcanism shows our emissions can trigger a mass marine extinction

Ancient volcanism offers a glimpse into the future effects of climate change.

Old fish don't want to swim deep -- but we're fishing them all out of shallow waters

What we thought is a natural law is probably 'just' impending ecological breakdown.

Whale sharks are very picky about where they live, which could be bad for their survival

They are only found at about 10 locations in the world.

Radar reveals impressive canyons under Antarctic ice

They're big, and until now, they remained hidden

Plastics are ubiquitous in the deep ocean -- even in the Mariana Trench

Plastic is everywhere -- literally.

Hawaii moves to ban common sunscreen mixes in a bid to safeguard its corals

Worry not -- alternatives are readily available, so don't cancel your vay-cay just yet.

World's largest dead zone identified in the Gulf of Oman -- it's nearly the size of Florida

"Piracy and geopolitical tensions" kept it hidden from the scientific community until now.

Strength in numbers: tiny shrimp might be capable of mixing the ocean

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”

The number of ocean heatwaves has risen more than 50% since 1925, threatening to collapse marine ecosystems

These are not the waves we're looking for.

"Bowhead [whales] are jazz," says researcher astonished by the diversity of their songs

They recorded 184 different songs from a population of about 300 individuals.

Antarctic ice sheet is melting underwater, and this is a big problem

A surprise lurking below the surface.

Cyprian dolphins resort to chewing through fishing nets due to overfishing

We're not giving them any other option.

Paris Climate Agreement 1.5˚C goals would help keep the Arctic icy

Otherwise, we can expect an ice-free Arctic.

The Pacific Garbage patch is 16 times bigger than we thought

Yikes.