Why you should try Indian Ocean rumSeptember 06, 2023 – The region’s storied rum distilleries are upping the ante with authentic cane-to-glass creations and imaginative twists.
As hot as a hot tub: how soaring ocean temperatures are affecting coralsJuly 12, 2023 – With ocean temperatures reaching upwards of 90 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers race to find solutions to save coral reefs.
Oceanic shark and ray populations have collapsed by 70 percent over 50 yearsJanuary 27, 2021 – But there are solutions, experts say, such as regulating international trade in sharks and creating more sustainable fisheries.
The Race Is On to Mine the Deep Sea—But Scientists Are WaryAugust 29, 2018 – Some of the biggest deposits of iron, copper, and rare-earth elements are in the middle of the Pacific. They come at a cost.
Less than 3 percent of the ocean is 'highly protected'September 25, 2019 – Despite a flurry of declarations about marine protected areas, world leaders are struggling to put these vital conservation measures into practice.
One of the Ocean’s Deadliest Creatures Filmed Near Australian BeachMarch 01, 2018 – But don’t fear, they only attack when they feel their lives are threatened.
This explorer helps protect millions of square miles of oceanJune 13, 2019 – With his Pristine Seas project, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala contributes to the creation of marine parks and reserves.
Erika Bergman: Underwater ExplorerMarch 08, 2019 – Check out this adventurous ocean engineer.
Our oceans are under attack by climate change, overfishingMarch 21, 2019 – The vast bodies of water surrounding the continents are critical to life on Earth. But overfishing and global warming threaten to leave oceans barren.
See the drastic toll climate change is taking on our oceansJune 07, 2019 – For World Oceans Day, we look at the impact our carbon emissions are having, from the shore to the deep sea.
Most of the ocean floor is a mystery, but this technology could help map itMay 31, 2019 – The winners of the XPRIZE reveal a new way to chart the planet's unknown depths.
For Animals, Plastic Is Turning the Ocean Into a MinefieldMay 16, 2018 – From getting stuck in nets to eating plastic that they think is food, creatures worldwide are dying from material we made.
Sea cucumbers bloat themselves to zoom around the oceanJanuary 22, 2019 – Despite their slug-like reputation, these squishy creatures can actually zip along for miles on ocean currents.
Earth’s oceans may hold the key to finding life beyond our planetApril 07, 2020 – A new book by NASA astrobiologist Kevin Hand argues the first step to finding aliens should be exploring the depths our own planet’s oceans.
Jahawi Bertolli: Telling the story of the oceanMarch 25, 2021 – National Geographic Explorer and Storyteller Jahawi Bertolli captures the wonders of the underwater world.
Ocean ThreatsJanuary 05, 2017 – These types of human interference present the biggest threat to oceans.