Oceans

Trump administration to dismantle ocean monitoring system

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) said it would send ships in June to begin removing more than 900 deep-sea instruments.

From coral reefs to whales, dive in to discover marine wonders at Science Centre exhibition

This virtual reality experience is part of Science Centre Singapore’s new immersive exhibition ONE Ocean: Every Action Ripples, which makes its global debut here on May 30.

Sabah to step up enforcement after fish bombing incident that damaged coral reefs

There were two craters believed to have been caused by fish bomb explosions in the reef restoration area.

‘He’s tiny! It’s blue!’: Scientists find new deep-sea octopus

The octopus was discovered nearly 1,800m below the ocean's surface.

Denmark to autopsy ‘Timmy’ the whale

After Timmy was first spotted stricken on a sandbank on March 23, the marine mammal’s travails gripped Germany for weeks.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 17, 2026

The suspect, a man in his thirties, was arrested, police said.

Whale that was rescued after stranded in Germany found dead in Denmark

A humpback whale lies stranded on a sandbank in the shallow waters off the Baltic Sea on the Island of Poel, near Wismar, Germany, on April 28.

Hormones of humpback whales indicate mating patterns, stressors at sea

A pair of mother and calf humpback whales.

How female anglerfish evolved to have it all

An undated photo provided by Mr A.J. Maile of an anglerfish. The deep-sea fish ended up with glowing lures not just to snag meals, but also to attract mates, a new study finds.

How microplastics are heating the planet

The heat-trapping impact of airborne plastic pollution can be significant in areas with high volumes of plastic, such as parts of the Pacific Ocean.

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