Scientists are tracking unseasonably large sargassum mats in the Atlantic. Where it will land, if at all, depends on winds and currents.

Among the ocean drifters turning up on beaches are Portuguese man-o-war, blue buttons and by-the-wind sailors. But the most eye-catching of the bunch, and the predator of the others, is the rare and ...

The oceans are vast and mysterious, covering 71% of our planet and containing all kinds of things that we have yet to discover, despite our best efforts to explore the deepest depths. Because not many ...

Two deep-sea oarfish — nicknamed “doomsday fish” for their folkloric ties to earthquakes — washed up near the shoreline in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, stunning beachgoers and sparking online fascination, ...

Two rare ‘doomsday fish' appeared near a beach in Cabo San Lucas, drawing crowds and going viral online.

In 1999 hundreds of gray whales washed up along the west coast of North America. More in 2000. They lost an estimated 25% of their population. But then the whale population recovered and people moved ...

Tiny blue 'sail' jellies have beached along Oregon shores. Scientists link the runs to winds and warmer winters.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Courtesy Harte Research Institute A rare and striking ocean creature nicknamed the “blue dragon” is washing up on parts of the ...

Beach cleanups and storms have revealed everything from creepy dolls and dentures to household appliances and decades-old artifacts along the New Jersey coastline. Asbury Park, NJ – Visitors walking ...

Most Florida beaches have that bright white sand that looks great in photos but gets everywhere and somehow ends up in your ...

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If Tim Burton designed a beach, it would look exactly like Boneyard Beach in Awendaw, South Carolina. This spectral stretch ...