Environment

An oil rig in the North Sea, dealing with average waves. The wave that struck the Innovator Rig was much bigger.

Drilling Rig Smashed by Massive Rogue Wave; Kills One and Injures Another

2 min read Dec 31, 2015

A “Very Large, Very Determined” Elephant Seal Plays Real Life ‘Frogger’ on a Major Roadway

2 min read Dec 29, 2015

Giant squid sightings are so rare because they normally inhabit the deepest areas of the ocean.

Extraordinarily Rare Giant Squid Makes Christmas Eve Appearance in Japanese Harbor

1 min read Dec 28, 2015

Deep beneath the earth in Southern California's Aliso Canyon, an almost unimaginable amount of methane gas is spewing violently from a ruptured gas line–and there's no way to stop it.

Is California’s Massive Gas Leak the Worst Environmental Disaster Since the BP Oil Spill?

3 min read Dec 28, 2015

Great whites, among other species of sharks, are commonly sighted off the waters of Cape Town. It is not clear how the humpback died, but authorities are investigating.

Giant Dead Humpback Shuts Down Crowded South African Beach

1 min read Dec 27, 2015

Unna in 2012. Photo: Jordantea/Flickr

Another Killer Whale Has Died Under SeaWorld’s Watch

2 min read Dec 27, 2015

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You Can Order this Amazing 100% Off-the-Grid House

2 min read Dec 26, 2015

Celebrate Christmas Day by Relaxing and Watching “The Fisherman’s Son” Here

2 min read Dec 25, 2015

A New Species of Shark Has Been Discovered and it Has the Coolest Name Ever

2 min read Dec 24, 2015

A sight that would make even our landlocked brethrens sick to their stomachs. Photo: CoastalCare.org

How the Clothes You Wear (Could) Fund Cleaning Up Our Coastlines

2 min read Dec 23, 2015

John John Surfs in Sewage to Support a Brazilian NGO

4 min read Dec 23, 2015

The Newest XPRIZE Challenge is Awarding $7 Million for Mapping the Ocean Floor

3 min read Dec 22, 2015

This Looks Like a Beautiful Painting But it’s Really the Most Awesome Satellite Image of the Ocean Ever

2 min read Dec 21, 2015

Another Poisonous Sea Snake Washed Ashore in Southern California

2 min read Dec 21, 2015

This is How a Wave Becomes a World Surfing Reserve and Why We Should All Care

2 min read Dec 19, 2015