Atlantic Ocean
Endangered Whale Dies After Being Caught Up in Fishing Gear for Five Months
The death of the animal is the latest case in what officials have called an "Unusual Mortality Event" that has been ongoing among North Atlantic right whales since 2017.
Great White May Be Leading Scientists to a Shark Nursery
The shark, known as Unama'ki, has traveled more than 12,500 miles since being tagged in September, 2019.
'You Sense Its Age': Scientist on Catching Huge 'Queen' Great White Shark
The shark is estimated to be around 50 years old and was tagged just off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.
Hurricane Delta Becomes Major Hurricane: When, Where Will It Make Landfall?
In the past 24 hours, the storm has increased its windspeed by about 55 miles per hour.
Atlantic Seismic Blasting Halted, Saving Endangered Whale From Serious Harm
Seismic blasting produces one of the loudest sounds in the ocean, and can damage marine creatures' hearing and disrupt their feeding behaviors and communications.
Tropical Storm Teddy to Become 'Powerful Hurricane' This Week
Tropical Storm Teddy is "likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," the National Hurricane Center warned.
NOAA Issues Alert That Could Mean Atlantic Hurricane Season Will Get Worse
"La Niña" is a periodic climate pattern characterized by cooling of the sea surface in some parts of the Pacific Ocean.
Atlantic Hurricane Season May Need Whole New Alphabet to Name All Storms
As of September 9, there have been 17 named storms in the Atlantic Basin.
Huge Great White Shark 'Large Marge' Pictured off Coast of Cape Cod
The image, showing an up-close glimpse of the apex predator swimming through clear water, was published to Twitter by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy this week.
What Is the Fujiwhara Effect? Will Storm Laura and TD 14 Collide Next Week?
The two tropical systems that are expected to enter the Gulf next week both formed on Thursday in the Atlantic Basin.
Hurricane Isaias Makes Landfall, Heavy Rains Now Expected Up The East Coast
The hurricane that's packing life-threatening rain and flooding now is projected to work its way north and east along the U.S. coast, approaching Virginia, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston.
Tropical Cyclone, Tropical Storm, Hurricane: Here's How These Storms Differ
Although all storms are similar, their designations indicate the different wind speeds they have.
NASA Says Conditions Right for Active Amazon Fire and Hurricane Seasons
"2020 is set up to be a dangerous year for fires in the Amazon," NASA scientist Doug Morton said.
Sahara Dust Storm Hits Gulf States—Where Is It Now, Where Is It Going?
Trade winds blow dust from the Sahara westwards over the Atlantic every year.
Sahara Dust Storm Tracker: Where Is the Plume Now and What Is Its Path?
The dust has brought hazy skies and poor air quality to large parts of the Caribbean.
Enormous Cloud of Dust From Africa's Sahara Appears to Be Heading for U.S.
Scientists think these layers of dust in the atmosphere may help to suppress the development of hurricanes.
How to Watch the SpaceX Launch Live Online
The first crewed launch from American soil in nearly a decade was postponed on Wednesday due to stormy weather.
Weather May Delay SpaceX Launch As Forecasters Say Storms Possible
NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Doug Hurley are scheduled to take off at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Penguins Feces Emits so Much N2O Scientists Studying Them Went 'Cuckoo'
Scientists from Denmark were studying a king penguin colony to assess its impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
Coronavirus Could Make a Particularly Active Hurricane Season Even Worse
Social distancing will force authorities along the south and east coast to rethink how they manage people who must evacuate their homes in the event of a disaster.
Part of a Chinese Rocket Weighing 18 Tons Just Crashed Into the Atlantic
The rocket segment is the largest piece of space debris to make an uncontrolled descent back to Earth since 1991.
Great White Shark Unama'ki Heads Even Further Into Deep Ocean
The mature female began moving away from the U.S. east coast at the start of April.
15-Foot-Long Great White Shark Unama'ki Tracked Near Bermuda
Researchers say the journey could reveal a new white shark nursery.
Great White Ironbound Returns to Florida Keys for Second Time in Season
Since he was tagged last October, Ironbound has traveled over 2,700 miles.
Endangered Blue Whales Spotted Off New England Coast
The whales were observed in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, located around 130 miles east-southeast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Video Shows 12-Foot-Long Great White Shark Getting Tagged by Scientists
Non-profit OCEARCH has been tagging sharks since 2007, revealing fascinating insights into their behavior.
A 533-pound Great White Shark Was Tracked Swimming Inland on East Coast
The shark is named after the famed Italian explorer John Cabot.
Video Shows Orca Pod Chasing a Great White Shark in the Atlantic
Orcas were dubbed killer whales after ancient sightings of them ganging up against other (frequently larger) whale species. More recently, they have also been known to attack and kill great white sharks.
Unama'ki the Monster Great White Has Arrived in Florida
The shark was tagged in September by researchers from non-profit OCEARCH near Nova Scotia in Canada,
Great White Shark With Massive Bite on Head Attacked by Even Bigger Shark
Shark was likely attacked during "very violent" attempt at mating.