Utah’s Great Salt Lake has lost half its water, thanks to thirsty humans
New study suggests consumption—not climate change—is to blame for falling water levels
Oceanography
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Hundreds of humpback whales are massing in a tiny spot of ocean. Here’s why
Findings reveal new—and unusual—feeding behaviors -
More gray whales are risking their lives for shrimp cocktail
New feeding behavior is spreading, revealing unappreciated social connections -
New York City area could soon see massive floods every 5 years
New study suggests sea level rise and more intense hurricanes could worsen flooding -
Too much of a good thing is killing Midwestern lakes
Fertilizer runoff pollutes lakes so heavily that even algae can’t survive -
Mantis shrimp brain contains memory and learning centers found only in insects
Unique brain structures could help this shrimp learn and remember where to get food -
Japanese tsunami transported hundreds of species to the United States and Canada, as this video reveals
Invertebrates and fish hitched a ride on debris such as boats, buoys, and fragments of docks -
Scientists pan proposal to open pristine Pacific islands to fishing
Harm to reefs and fish species could be severe, marine researchers warn -
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Scientists discover an underwater city full of gloomy octopuses
The solitary creatures might be more social than we think -
Hurricane Irma update: On ravaged Barbuda, an archaeology center tries to pick up the pieces
Researchers evaluating the damage from historic storm -
Scientists put a ‘smartfin’ on my surfboard. Is it the next wave in ocean monitoring?
Technology aims to turn board riders into ocean monitors -
Cargo ships may be creating lightning at sea
Rates of lightning along some shipping lanes are almost double those nearby -
Billionaire’s gift pushes ocean sensors deeper in search of global warming’s hidden heat
Deep Argo network of floats expands with $4 million from Paul Allen -
18th century maps reveal massive loss of coral reefs in the Florida Keys
Entire stretches of reef are now gone -
