MARINE RESEARCH

May 10 2026ENVIRONMENT

Drone Watchers: Do Flying Cameras Bother Gentle Giants?

Whale sharks drift through tropical seas like underwater buses, carrying a map of bright spots and stripes. Their calm demeanor and striking looks draw crowds to spots like Ningaloo Reef in Australia. Now, a new visitor shares their skies: drones. These buzzing eyes in the sky let researchers peek a

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Dec 25 2025SCIENCE

How Trump and DOGE cuts have transformed climate change science

Bruce Appelgate has been a key figure in climate research for two decades. He manages a fleet of research ships that sail from San Diego. These ships are used by scientists from universities and the government. They go on long trips to study the ocean and its impact on climate change. The ships fac

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Nov 13 2025SCIENCE

Contender's Coastal Journey: A Shark's Epic Migration

Contender, a massive great white shark, has been making waves along the Atlantic coast. This isn't just any shark; he's the largest male great white ever tagged in the Atlantic. After being tagged near the Florida-Georgia line in January, Contender has been on quite the adventure, swimming over 4, 3

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Nov 07 2025SCIENCE

Witnessing Life: A Rare Orca Birth in Norway's Arctic Waters

In the chilly waters off Norway's Skjervøy, a group of researchers had an extraordinary experience. They saw something very few people have ever witnessed: the birth of a baby orca. The water turned red with blood, and suddenly, a tiny head appeared. It was a newborn orca, and the whole pod of orcas

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