2. Home/
  3. Nature/
  4. Oceans

Our directory of things of interest

University Directory

OCEANS

A lionfish (Pterois miles) hunts for food
Oceans

The lion’s new den: this poisonous fish is moving into the mediterranean

Oct 06, 2016
Written by
New research finds population levels of invasive lionfish are exploding across the Mediterranean
The Great Barrier Reef in Whitsundays, Australia
Oceans

Giant crater-filled reef discovered behind the Great Barrier Reef

Sep 20, 2016
Written by
Enormous structure found in the seabed between the Torres Straight and Port Douglas, could unlock the history – and future – of the Great Barrier Reef
Greenland sharks: older than time
Oceans

Greenland sharks: older than time

Aug 20, 2016
Written by
With an life expectancy of at least 272, the Greenland shark has been recognised as the longest living vertebrate animal on the planet, and how long they can live is still a mystery
Hu(g)e worries
Oceans

Hu(g)e worries

Jul 23, 2016
Written by
Geographical’s regular look at the world of climate change. This month, Marco Magrini looks at coral bleaching
Deployment of deep-ocean hydrophone mooring from deck of USCG Cutter Sequoia at Mariana Trench
Oceans

Sounds of the deep: why the Mariana Trench is noisier than you think

Jun 08, 2016
Written by
An ambitious scientific mission has discovered that the deepest known point in the ocean turns out to be a far noisier place than might be expected
Octopus vulgaris resting on a reef. This mollusc can be found in the Mediterranean Sea and in the Atlantic Ocean
Oceans

What will extra cephalopods mean for marine ecosystems?

Jun 03, 2016
Written by
A delicious opportunity or proof of human impact on the ocean? The news of booming cephalopods (octopuses, cuttlefish and squid) has already divided seafood lovers and environmentalists. Whatever your opinion, cephalopods appear to be thriving while other marine species flounder,…
Clown fish hiding in colorful anemone
Oceans

Saving Nemo

May 27, 2016
Written by
Bleaching sea anemones put clownfish species at risk
The new Suez Canal channel, running parallel to the original canal from 1869
Oceans

Is the new Suez Canal encouraging the spread of invasive species?

May 21, 2016
Written by
The iconic Suez Canal now has a twin channel, likely leading to a vast increase in shipping between Port Said and Suez. However, there are dire warnings about the impact this project has had on marine wildlife in the Mediterranean
Scientists were surprised to find coral in such murky water
Oceans

How can coral survive at the mouth of the Amazon?

Apr 29, 2016
Written by
The surprise discovery of a 600-mile long coral reef at the mouth of the Amazon river has shocked scientists. Studying such a ‘marginal reef’ could reveal secrets of marine life in low-light conditions
Five new limestone stacks found under the water along Victoria's coast have boosted the iconic 'Twelve Apostles'
Oceans

The drowned apostles

Apr 26, 2016
Written by
The Twelve Apostles, a series of great limestone stacks along the coast of Victoria, have long been a cornerstone of Australia’s Great Ocean Road. Last month, five new columns were discovered six kilometres offshore, lying 50 metres underwater
The productive waters surrounding a remote coral reef atoll (Palmyra Atoll) teeming with marine life
Oceans

Solving ‘Darwin’s Paradox’

Apr 09, 2016
Written by
An historic phenomenon explaining why fertile coral reefs form as oases in the oceans has finally been proved correct
Deployment of the Leona Philpot
Oceans

Could our data be heading underwater?

Feb 10, 2016
Written by
An innovative project claims to be able to solve the world’s data centre energy problems – by submerging them beneath the waves
Ocean warming underestimated by half
Oceans

Ocean warming underestimated by half

Feb 02, 2016
Written by
The expanding effect of warmer temperatures on sea water has been greatly underestimated say German scientists
Zooplankton, such as jellyfish, fish eggs or these crustaceans, are small marine animals that spend all or most of their lives as plankton
Oceans

Moonlight migration for Arctic zooplankton

Jan 15, 2016
Written by
Solving the paradox of Arctic darkness, a new study finds that zooplankton migration is being guided by the light of the moon
White out
Oceans

White out

Nov 28, 2015
Written by
Since 2014, a global bleaching event has threatened corals. This season’s El Niño could make it worse
A pumpkin-shaped drone is as close as we’re going to get to a Halloween story
Oceans

Drones for the deep

Oct 30, 2015
Written by
A start-up is developing ‘EVE’, a sea drone to map and explore the oceans
Omura’s whales were studied in the Ankivonjy Marine Protected Area, Madagascar
Oceans

First field observation of elusive whale species

Oct 28, 2015
Written by
Omura’s whales are one of the least known and most elusive species of whale. A team of biologists have made the first ever field observations of a population just off the coast of Madagascar
Water report
Oceans

Water report

Oct 24, 2015
Written by
Humanity’s impact on the health of the planet’s oceans has been laid bare in a new report by the WWF
Subscribe to this RSS feed

Geographical Week

Get the best of Geographical delivered straight to your inbox every Friday.

LATEST HEADLINES

Subscribe to Geographical!

Adventure Canada

TRENDING

EDUCATION PARTNERS

Aberystwyth University University of Greenwich The University of Winchester

TRAVEL PARTNERS

Ponant

Silversea

Travel the Unknown

DOSSIERS

Like longer reads? Try our in-depth dossiers that provide a comprehensive view of each topic

  • National Clean Air Day
    For National Clean Air Day, Geographical brings together stories about air pollution and the kind of solutions needed to tackle it ...
    The green dragon awakens
    China has achieved remarkable economic success following the principle of developing first and cleaning up later. But now the country with the world's...
    The true cost of meat
    As one of the world’s biggest methane emitters, the meat industry has a lot more to concern itself with than merely dietary issues ...
    Hung out to dry
    Wetlands are vital storehouses of biodiversity and important bulwarks against the effects of climate change, while also providing livelihoods for mill...
    Diabetes: The World at Risk
    Diabetes is often thought of as a ‘western’ problem, one linked to the developed world’s overindulgence in fatty foods and chronic lack of physi...

MORE DOSSIERS

NEVER MISS A STORY - Follow Geographical on Social

Want to stay up to date with breaking Geographical stories? Join the thousands following us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and stay informed about the world.