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Deadly 'rogue wave' smashes into cruise ship near Antarctica — but where did it come from?
A suspected rogue wave recently crashed into a cruise ship near Antarctica killing one and injuring four others. Where did it come from?
Where did ocean currents come from?
Billions of years ago, wind, heat and the rotating Earth formed currents just as they're produced today — but their paths would have been wildly different.
'Spectacular' and bizarre ocean creatures (like stilt-walking fish) found living near deep-sea volcanoes
Light-up fish and ancient volcanic structures are among the discoveries of a new expedition to map the remote Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean.
Golden river of toxic waste from South African mining disaster visible from space
A collapsed dam at a diamond mine in South Africa recently released a torrent of mining waste into the surrounding area. A new satellite image shows the trail of dried and potentially toxic mud left behind.
Bacterial Banquet: What Ocean Algae Eat
Microscopic algae that eat free-floating bacteria in the open ocean.
Amazon River 'Breathes' Carbon Dioxide from Rain Forest
River bacteria can break down plant-based carbon, exhaling it as carbon dioxide.
Acid Buildup in Oceans Threatens Food Chain
Industrial pollution, if not curbed, could devastate marine organisms by the end of this century, a new report warns.
Plastic in Birds' Stomachs Reveals Ocean's Garbage Problem
Plastic found in the stomachs of dead ocean birds reveals the Pacific Ocean off the northwest coast of North America to be more polluted than was realized.
