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A humpback whale trapped in shallow German waters since Monday broke free overnight after rescuers spent days digging channels and guiding it toward safety. The weakened whale is now swimming toward the Atlantic Ocean, escorted by conservation teams hoping to guide it home.
Amelie, a rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle who survived a shark attack and lost a limb, just swam back into the Atlantic Ocean with a satellite tracker on her shell. She's one of four amputee turtles being monitored to prove that three-legged sea turtles can thrive in the wild.
A stunning optical illusion makes a lake in the Faroe Islands look like it's suspended over the Atlantic Ocean. The natural trick has captivated photographers and visitors from around the world.
A 40-year-old Antarctic iceberg is creating an unexpected gift as it melts: a huge burst of microscopic ocean life that helps fight climate change. NASA satellites captured the stunning transformation happening right now in the South Atlantic.
Scientists confirmed a massive freshwater reservoir buried beneath the Atlantic Ocean floor that's been untouched since the Ice Age. The discovery could supply a major city for centuries, though experts say using it raises big questions.
Taryn Smith had never been in a rowboat before signing up to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. After 46 days at sea, the Nebraska woman became the first American woman to complete the World's Toughest Row alone.
A 25-year-old from landlocked Nebraska taught herself to row, then became the first woman to complete the World's Toughest Row alone, crossing 3,000 miles of Atlantic Ocean in 46 days. Taryn Smith's journey from Omaha to ocean champion shows what's possible when you chase your biggest dreams.
A 38-year-old sailor who discovered his passion just seven years ago has shattered the Atlantic crossing record, beating the previous time by six full days. Quentin Debois sailed solo across 7,200 kilometers in a boat smaller than most living rooms.
Spanish police dismantled a sophisticated cocaine trafficking operation that used floating bases in the Atlantic Ocean, arresting 105 suspects and seizing 10 tonnes of drugs. The year-long international investigation revealed how the criminal network smuggled an estimated 57 tonnes of cocaine into Europe.
An Omaha woman rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean has captured the hearts of millions, including Sharon Stone, Pierce Brosnan, and Will Smith. Taryn Smith is making history as the first American woman to compete solo in the World's Toughest Row.
A Belgian athlete competing in the world's toughest rowing race spent 24 hours clinging to a life raft in 15-foot seas before a tanker crew diverted their massive ship to pull him to safety. The dramatic Atlantic rescue shows how coordination between coast guards and commercial vessels saves lives at sea.
Eight years before Charles Lindbergh's famous solo flight, Coast Guard Lieutenant Elmer Stone piloted the first aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean in 1919. His 54-hour journey in a Navy-Curtiss flying boat proved that transoceanic flight was possible and earned him honors from three nations.