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.

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 ...

Change happens from within.

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

St. Phillips Island is a hidden treasure that most people have never heard of. This private island is part of the ACE Basin, one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the East Coast. The island is ...

It’s been a weird winter on the North Shore of Oahu, in terms of surfing. There have been a few moments – a handful of windows with epic surf – but otherwise nothing too noteworthy…especially when ...