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The chambered nautilus has survived for half a billion years using remarkable adaptations that let it navigate ocean depths most creatures can't reach. New BBC Earth footage captures this living fossil's nightly journey from the deep sea to shallow reefs.
Scientists discovered over 30,000 fossils in the Arctic showing marine life bounced back far faster than expected after Earth's worst extinction event. The find rewrites what we know about nature's ability to recover.
Scientists are using artificial intelligence to unlock thousands of hours of deep-sea footage sitting unanalyzed in research archives, revealing coral reefs and ecosystems we never knew existed. The breakthrough could protect vulnerable ocean life before climate change and industrial fishing destroy it.
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.
Morocco just reorganized its fishing zones to help ocean life recover while keeping coastal communities thriving. The new system divides waters into clear zones where boats must fish and dock, ending decades of unmanaged coastlines.
A small West African nation just put fish and communities first by completely banning an industry that threatened coastal ecosystems. Guinea-Bissau's decision protects vital spawning grounds and the people who depend on them.
A haunting whale song from 1949 has been rediscovered in Massachusetts archives, offering scientists a rare window into ocean life before modern pollution changed everything. The recording captures a humpback whale when fewer than 1,000 remained in the North Atlantic.
An international team just completed the deepest drill ever beneath Antarctica's ice sheet, pulling up 23 million years of history that could help predict our climate future. The surprise discovery of ancient ocean life offers real hope for understanding how to prepare for melting ice.
Scientists discovered dozens of coastal species living and reproducing on floating plastic debris over 1,000 miles from shore. What was once seen only as environmental disaster is now revealing unexpected biological complexity.
A grandmother who witnessed dolphins dying on a beach in 1969 spent the next five decades building South Africa's most powerful marine mammal protection movement. Nan Rice, who died this month at 93, transformed public consciousness and law to protect ocean life.
Scientists discovered that ocean life bounced back just 2,000 years after the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, seven times faster than previously believed. The finding rewrites what we know about nature's ability to recover from catastrophe.
Scientists in China have uncovered 8,681 fossils from 153 species at a stunning new site, with nearly 60% never seen before. The discovery offers a rare window into ocean life after Earth's first mass extinction.
After 20 years of negotiations, a groundbreaking treaty to protect ocean life in international waters officially took effect this month. The agreement creates the first-ever framework to safeguard biodiversity across the vast stretches of ocean beyond any country's borders.
Scientists in China have uncovered nearly 9,000 fossils representing 153 species from an ancient ocean ecosystem that thrived after Earth's first mass extinction. The discovery is filling crucial gaps in our understanding of how life bounced back and spread across the planet.
Researchers just gave a name to mysterious ocean events that plunge underwater ecosystems into darkness for weeks or months. The new framework helps protect marine life by tracking when and where these "darkwaves" strike.
After nearly 20 years of negotiations, the world's first legally binding treaty to protect ocean life in international waters just became law. The High Seas Treaty now governs two-thirds of the planet's oceans, opening the door for countries to create vast new marine sanctuaries.