Marine

You Can Find More Octopus And Squids In Oceans Now---Maybe Due To Global Warming?

By R. Siva Kumar - May 24, 2016 09:39 AM EDT

The cephalopod populations, including octopus, cuttlefish and squid in oceans are rising, perhaps due to the connection of this trend to global warming.

World's Oldest Marine Vegetarian Reptile Has a Hammerhead Mouth

By Jenn Loro - May 09, 2016 12:08 PM EDT

Scientists have recently discovered what they thought may have been the world’s oldest marine vegetarian reptile. First discovered in China in 2014, the crocodile-sized reptile had a hammerhead face with specialized yet bizarre-looking snout used for scraping algae on the ocean floor.

Search Begins after Marine Helicopters Collide in Hawaii

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 15, 2016 12:22 PM EST

The search has begun for the 12 missing people who were on board the two marine helicopters that crashed in Hawaii, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Marine Life Could 'Irreversibly' Change Due to CO2 Emissions

By Kamal Nayan - Jul 03, 2015 03:02 AM EDT

Marine life will be irreversibly changed unless CO2 emissions are drastically cut, according to a new study.

Bald Eagle Perched on Veteran Gravestone Memorial Day Goes Viral

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 01, 2015 08:08 AM EDT

An interesting shot of a bald eagle perched on a gravestone caught the attention of the Twitterati and touched hearts on Memorial Day.

Rare Pocket-Sized Shark With a Pocket Excites Marine Scientists

By Peter R - Apr 24, 2015 02:16 PM EDT

The specimen was found in 2010 and is the second only specimen of the species ever seen.

155 Million Metric Tons of Plastic Predicted to Clog Earth's Oceans in 10 Years

By Maria Slither - Feb 13, 2015 11:50 AM EST

Nine million metric tons of plastics are said to be found in our planet's coastal areas this year. By 2025, this is expected to rise up to 155 million metric tons if no intervention is done.

Suspect in PA Mass Shooting Found Dead After Manhunt

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 16, 2014 06:08 PM EST

The body of the primary suspect in a mass shooting in Pennsylvania that left six people dead was found in woods less than a mile from the shooter's home.

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