OceansLearn more about life in the sea and the challenges facing our oceans.
Ocean SunfishNovember 11, 2010 – Find out why sunfish are often confused with sharks—and the ways in which the two are so drastically different.
Accidental implosion yields new measurement for ocean's deepest pointFebruary 08, 2022 – A scientific instrument that collapsed in the deep sea allowed scientists to make one of the most precise calculations yet for the abyss known as Challenger Deep.
See the ocean’s glow-in-the-dark world on a fluorescent night diveSeptember 02, 2022 – These kaleidoscopic swims help us better understand and protect our seas. Here’s why—and where—to try it.
Can tourism positively impact climate change in the Indian Ocean?September 02, 2023 – The Indian Ocean is on the front line of climate change. Can tourism here be part of a more sustainable future?
Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ moon was hiding a secret: an underground oceanFebruary 07, 2024 – Researchers say the unlikely discovery could help them better understand buried oceans on frozen moons — and maybe life beyond Earth.
How overfishing threatens the world's oceans—and why it could end in catastropheFebruary 07, 2022 – Decades of harvesting the seas have disrupted the delicate balance of marine ecosystems—despite global efforts to mitigate the damage.
A wildlife first: World’s biggest ocean stingray tagged in the wildJanuary 24, 2023 – Early data is revealing a day in the life of this mysterious fish, which is probably critically endangered.
The shark ray is vanishing from our oceans—and being made into jewelryJune 01, 2023 – An overlooked online trade for bracelets and rings made from the bowmouth guitarfish is increasing pressure on the critically endangered animal.
Ocean acidification, explainedAugust 07, 2019 – Excess carbon dioxide is having profound effects in the water, including putting shelled animals at risk.
The surprising ways sharks keep the ocean healthyJuly 27, 2021 – The predators have a vital role in stabilizing their ecosystems—and that could be even more important as climate change progresses.
How a legendary camera changed our ocean viewNovember 18, 2021 – In the 1960s, Jacques Cousteau envisioned a camera that would revolutionize underwater photography and take us to new depths of ocean exploration.
NGT (UK) Indian Ocean supplement 2023This 100-page supplement shines a spotlight on Mauritius's fusion cuisine, Sri Lanka's new long-distance hiking trail, active adventures in the Maldives and more.
Enric Sala: Working to protect vital ocean ecosystemsMarch 25, 2021 – His ocean conservation project with National Geographic has helped to protect more than six million square kilometers of ocean.
The Arctic Ocean, explainedMarch 29, 2019 – The Arctic Ocean may be the world's smallest, but it's becoming a critical region as climate change warms it more quickly than anywhere else on Earth.