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Mussels Cooked To Death In Their Shells In Unusual Heat On Northern California Shore

Mussels are the “canaries in the coal mine for climate change — only this canary provides food and habitat for hundreds of other species," says a biologist.
Mary Papenfuss

This Giant Boat Can Hoover Up Rubbish From The Ocean Like A Massive Floating Vacuum Cleaner

It could remove 1,825 tonnes of plastic waste every year.
Sara Spary

This Is What It's Like To Discover 'Alien' Creatures

'I’m always scared, I normally shut my eye because I’m that scared.' 🙀
Nitya Rajan

Mysterious ‘Sea Monster’ Found Washed Up On Californian Beach

Sara C Nelson

These 'Pollution' Popsicles Are Freaking Us Out

Eleanor Goldberg

Twitter Went Nuts Over This Sea Creature That Looks Like A Penis

Doha Madani

This Wall Of Jellyfish Is Both Beautiful And Deeply Terrifying

In the scientific world the wall is known as the "Curtain Of Death".
Siobhan Kenna

Cruise Ship Crash Hits One Of Indonesia's Most Spectacular Coral Reefs

Repairing the damage in the national underwater park could cost $2 million.
By Mary Papenfuss, Trends reporter, The Huffington Post

U.S. Surf Champ Kelly Slater Calls For Shark Cull After Boogie-Boarder Death

By Mary Papenfuss, Trends reporter, The Huffington Post

'Extremely High Levels' Of Toxic Pollutants Found In Deepest Parts Of World's Oceans

There’s literally no escaping mankind’s mess.
By Chris D'Angelo, Reporter, The Huffington Post