Science Apr 26 Coral bleaching is affecting nearly all the world’s reefs, new NOAA report says By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
Science Apr 16 Colossal squid caught on camera for first time in the deep sea, researchers announce A colossal squid has been caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible. By Christina Larson, Associated Press
Science Apr 06 Watch 5:26 Why the military is creating artificial reefs to protect U.S. shorelines Artificial, human-made reefs have been deployed around the country to enhance and protect coastlines. The Department of Defense is working to deploy them in waters off its coastal military bases with its “Reefense” project. Ali Rogin speaks with Catherine Campbell,… By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Gerard Edic
Science Mar 02 Watch 1:18 A glimpse at some of the 100 new deep sea species discovered off the coast of Chile Amid underwater mountains off the coast of Chile, scientists believe they’ve discovered 100 or so new species with the aid of a robot capable of diving more than 14,000 feet. Researchers say it demonstrates how the Chilean government’s ocean protections… By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery
Arts Aug 12 Watch 8:03 New documentary explores mesmerizing, dangerous world of freediving The extreme sport of freediving is growing in popularity and interest. A new Netflix documentary called “The Deepest Breath” goes inside the high-risk sport, following freedivers Alessia Zecchini and Stephen Keenan. Director Laura McGann joins John Yang to discuss the… By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Jun 24 Orcas disrupt sailing race near Spain in latest display of inexplicably bold behavior By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of sometimes-aggressive interactions with Iberian orcas. Continue reading
Jun 22 Coast Guard: Submersible likely imploded near Titanic, leaving no survivors By Associated Press “The debris is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber,” Rear Adm. John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District, said Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 22 Debris field found in search for missing Titan submersible, Coast Guard says By Associated Press The Coast Guard’s post on Twitter gave no details, such as whether officials believe the debris is actually connected to the Titan. Continue reading
Jun 08 How did the ocean form? 4 things to know about its past and present By Bella Isaacs-Thomas The ocean has undergone a lot of change, just as it continues to evolve today. Here are some facts you may not have known about this vast, shimmering source of life. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 6:45 Historic deal to protect ocean biodiversity reached at UN conference By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin Delegates at the United Nations have agreed on a historic international treaty to protect biodiversity on the high seas, a deal years in the making. The agreement is critical to reaching another U.N. goal: protecting 30 percent of the ocean… Continue watching