Pacific Ocean
Rare dumbo octopus spotted a mile beneath ocean surface
The octopus was seen by cameras on a remote-controlled underwater vehicle crossing the Pacific Ocean floor.
Mystery as female hammerhead sharks found gathering under full moon
The hammerhead sharks spent the days surrounding the full moon gathered together in female-only groups, for reasons researchers cannot elucidate.
Can wildfires burn on the ocean? Boat video sparks Maui conspiracy theory
"There's no doubt in my mind," one expert told Newsweek about boats offshore being negatively affected by wildfires.
Hawaii residents forced to jump into water as fire engulfs town
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed it had rescued 12 people off the coast of Maui who had jumped into the water to escape fast-moving wildfires.
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California's waves threaten to plunge homes into ocean
A new study revealed that California waves have grown by a foot over the past 50 years.
MiG crash reported after Russian aircraft detected near Alaska
Russian media outlets reported a fighter jet fell into the Pacific Ocean while on a training mission.
Huge fish spotted "impersonating a shark" near California
Mola mola are "unique-looking" creatures that weigh more than 2,000 pounds on average, making this species one of the world's heaviest bony fish.
See first baby shark of hundreds released in bid to save endangered species
An ambitious international reintroduction project hopes to release 500 zebra sharks in an area where they have all but disappeared.
"No-one even knew they were gone or missing"
A couple spent days treading water miles out to sea after getting swept away during a camping trip to a secluded island.
Massive bluefin tuna caught in dramatic video: "epic experience"
"I have never seen a fish that big in my life," Adam Irino told Newsweek of the 200lb catch.
"It's alive": Sunspot explodes creating huge solar flare, radio blackouts
Sunspot AR3141 erupted around midnight on November 7, sending high-energy X-rays racing toward Earth.
Why San Francisco is at risk of 20ft waves—and why they may get even bigger
"Storms and atmospheric fronts create large swells that can travel tens of thousands of [miles] across the ocean," wave expert Shane Keating told Newsweek.
Deep-sea jelly glows blood-red to hide in blackness of the twilight zone
These little known, strange and fragile creatures live over 1,000 feet beneath the ocean surface, and are thought to be at risk as the ocean turns to acid.
Easter Island fire that burned sacred statues could be seen from space
Approximately 80 of the island's moai statues were damaged in the blaze, due to the erosion of the volcanic rock they were carved from.
Fact Check: Was largest Easter Island Moai statue never erected?
A viral Reddit post claims that a 72 feet tall statue, twice the size of the largest standing Moai, was carved but never erected on Easter Island.
Human descends to epicenter of Japan's devastating megaquake for first time
Victor Vescovo told Newsweek he wanted to visit the site of the earthquake to understand why life in trenches is so different to that of the rest of the ocean.
Deep Sea Mining About to Start in Pacific Not 'Sustainable at Any Level'
Deep sea mining involves scouring the seabed with machines for concentration of important or valuable minerals, such as manganese.
Enormous Deep-Sea Squid Washes Up on Beach in 'Once in a Lifetime' Sighting
A tour group came across the dead body of a 13-foot-long giant squid, washed up on a beach in New Zealand.
Super Typhoon Hinnamnor Could Slam Straight Into Nuclear Power Plant
A Category 5 typhoon is heading towards a nuclear plant in South Korea, leading to the plant decreasing its reactor run rates to 30 percent.
'I've Been To The Deepest Point Of The Ocean—Here's What I Saw'
This experience was equivalent to going to space.
Pilot Snaps Weird Red Glow Beneath Clouds Unlike Anything He's Ever Seen
Current theories explaining the appearance of strange red lights in the sky, as pictured by pilots, suggest they may be caused by saury fishing vessels.
U.S. Warship Sunk By Missile Fire in Pacific Training Exercise
Rim of the Pacific 2022, the world's largest international maritime exercise, saw partner nation ships and aircraft sink the decommissioned guided missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis.
Volcano Eruption Helps Scientists Predict Weather and Climate Change
The atmospheric waves produced by the eruption of the Hunga Tonga volcano may help scientists predict future weather events.
Sea Lions Chase Unwelcome Sunbathers off Their Beach
In a viral TikTok, two sea lions are shown charging at beachgoers, driving them off the beach and out of the water.
Helicopter Failure Drops U.S. Missiles Into Ocean, Prompts Navy Search
The Navy stated that it is very unlikely the missiles will detonate underwater.
Russia Says It Carried Out Over 300 Combat Exercises in Pacific
Russia said it has completed its week-long naval drill maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean and performed more than 300 combat exercises.
Russia Rattles Sabre in Pacific With Large Warship and Aircraft Exercises
Russia purportedly continues to rattle its sabre in the Pacific Ocean with large warships and planes taking part in exercises.
Basking Sharks Vanished From California and Scientists Don't Know Why
Sightings of the massive sharks, which can grow over 26 feet long, have dropped sharply since the 1990s.
Seal Helps Man Who Fell Into Ocean Complete 5-Hour Swim to Safety
Scott Thompson wondered if the seal was saying "Keep going, dude" with its nudges, after he fell into the Santa Barbara Channel.
Huge Fields of Sea Cucumbers Found in Atacama Trench Hadal Zone
"[It looked] like one of the pastures that I see with the cows in Texas. They were everywhere," Victor Vescovo told Newsweek.