Atlantic Ocean
Divers Discover the Long-Lost Wreckage of a Passenger Steamship That Sank in a Hit-and-Run in 1856
"Le Lyonnais" descended into the depths off the coast of Massachusetts after colliding with the "Adriatic," a sailing vessel that left the floundering steamship to fend for itself
No Longer Full of Commuters, Atlanta's Old Subway Cars Are Now Filled With Fish
Two Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority railcars were added to an artificial reef off the coast of Georgia to create more wildlife habitat
Scientists Solve a 'Murder Mystery' After a Pregnant, Tagged Shark Got Eaten
It's rare for apex predators to become prey, but researchers suggest they've documented the first known case of a porbeagle shark getting consumed by another animal
New Photographs Reveal Decay of the Titanic and Collapse of Its Iconic Railing
An expedition this summer documented signs of deterioration on the wreck, but it also rediscovered the Diana of Versailles statue, the centerpiece of the ship’s first-class lounge
After the Titanic Sank, Families and Friends of People on the Ship Anxiously Waited to See Who Survived and Who Perished
A newspaper detailing the accounts of loved ones, published on April 20, 1912, was recently discovered in a wardrobe and sold at auction
The World's Largest Iceberg Is Stuck in a Spinning Ocean Vortex
The mega iceberg A23a is destined to melt after breaking free from Antarctica in 1986, but this pause in its journey is delaying its fate, experts say
Scientists Drill Deeper Into Earth's Mantle Than Ever Before, Probing for the Origin of Life on Earth
The record-setting rock samples will provide insight into the chemical processes that may have kick-started life on our planet
Thirteen Sharks Test Positive for Cocaine Off the Coast of Brazil
All of the wild Brazilian sharpnose sharks tested in a new study had the drug in their bodies, but many questions remain about cocaine's effects on aquatic creatures—and the humans who eat them
Five Amazing Dolphin Behaviors, Explained
From calling each other by name to using tools, these social creatures are a lot like us
Ernest Shackleton's Last Ship, Quest, Discovered Off the Coast of Canada
The famed explorer died of a heart attack aboard the ship near South Georgia Island in 1922, and it sank in the north Atlantic Ocean in 1962
Orcas Sink 50-Foot Yacht Off the Coast of Morocco
The vessel's two passengers were evacuated onto an oil tanker in the Strait of Gibraltar. The incident marks the fifth vessel the mammals have sunk in recent years
Journey Under the Sea With 15 Amazing Photos of Marine Life
These Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest images feature the captivating creatures that live beneath the waves
Shells From Captain Cook's Final Voyage Were Rescued From a Dumpster
Long presumed lost, the collection of rare shells is now on display in England
A Rare Gray Whale, Believed Extinct in the Atlantic for 200 Years, Has Been Spotted off New England
Scientists say a lack of Arctic sea ice due to climate change could have created a passageway for the mammal to travel from the Pacific Ocean
Divers Recover Bell From Wreck of American Destroyer Sunk in World War I
Sixty-four American sailors died when a German torpedo hit the USS "Jacob Jones" on December 6, 1917
Fifty Years After ‘Jaws,’ We’ve Learned a Lot About Great Whites
Though sport fishing tournaments and other activities led to population declines in the 1970s and 1980s, more recent science and conservation efforts have helped the sharks rebound
Humpbacks Have Rebounded in This Spot Decimated by Whaling
South Georgia Island’s Cumberland Bay has seen a resurgence of the marine mammals
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2023
Major discoveries, an undersea tragedy and international cooperation were some of the biggest saltwater moments of the year
52 Cold-Stunned Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles Rescued From Cape Cod
The critically endangered creatures were flown by private plane to rehabilitation centers in Florida
Bluefin Tuna Get Busy Off North Carolina
The extremely valuable fish likely spawn in a patch of the Atlantic Ocean called the Slope Sea
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