ocean

August 12, 2026

Tropical Storm Cristobal Forms in Atlantic; NHC Tracks Two More Disturbances

Tropical Storm Cristobal, the third named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, has formed 800 miles west-southwest of the Azores with 45 mph winds. The storm is expected to dissipate by

Europe·Latest·Marine Life·Nature·Wildlife

Orcas Attacking Boats in Strait of Gibraltar: 500+ Incidents and What Scientists Say

Orca encounters involving recreational and commercial vessels in the Strait of Gibraltar have generated growing concern among sailors and marine researchers. More than 500 documented interactions have been recorded between 2020 and 2026, with approximately 15 individual orcas consistently identified

July 31, 2026

Japan Finds Rare Earth Elements in Deep Sea Mud Near Remote Island

Business·Latest·News·Science·Technology

Japanese researchers have confirmed the presence of a large concentration of rare earth elements in deep-sea mud surrounding Minamitorishima—a small, remote coral atoll roughly

Orcas Filmed Exploding a 4,400-Pound Sunfish in Never-Before-Seen Coordinated Strike, Study Finds

Marine Life

Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of California were caught on video ramming a massive sunfish until it exploded — a never-before-documented behavior published in Frontiers

Scientist holding golden orb specimen in lab identified as base of deep-sea anemone Relicanthus daphneae

Discovery·Marine Life·Ocean·Science

NOAA’s Deep-Sea Golden Orb Identified After 2.5 Years as Base of a Giant Anemone With 7-Foot Tentacles

Golden Orb Identified as Deep-Sea Anemone Base by NOAA Scientists Lab specimen of the golden orb at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. (Photo: NOAA Fisheries, Public Domain) Ocean Discovery The

Rahul Somvanshi

April 24, 2026

Ice-covered rocky island surrounded by ocean waves in the Weddell Sea, identified during the 2026 AWI Polarstern Antarctic expedition.

Discovery·Ocean

Weddell Sea’s Unnamed 130-Metre Island Was Hiding ~1.85 Km Off Its Charted Position in Antarctica

Uncharted Island Found in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea | KarmActive Antarctica · Discovery · 2026 A “Dirty Iceberg” That Turned Out to Be an Island During a storm detour in the Weddell Sea,

Rahul Somvanshi

April 10, 2026

Coral fragments growing on a nursery tree in the Florida Keys, part of restoration research efforts.

Conservation·Marine Life·Nature·USA

Florida Keys Scientists Test Coral Stem Cell Transplants as 84% of Global Reefs Face Bleaching Crisis

Eight leading marine research institutions have joined forces in the Florida Keys to test cutting-edge methods that might help corals survive in warming oceans. The research happens during the ongoing Fourth Global

Rahul Somvanshi

August 29, 2025

Glaucus atlanticus (Blue Dragon) nudibranch on rock — bright blue and silver sea slug

Europe·Marine Life·Nature·News·Travel

Venomous Blue Dragons Close Spanish Beaches: Can Sting Even After Death

Red flags were raised on Wednesday across Guardamar del Segura beaches after two Glaucus atlanticus sea slugs—commonly called Blue Dragons—appeared at Playa Vivers. Authorities temporarily banned bathing on Guardamar’s beaches (the town’s

Tejal Somvanshi

August 22, 2025

Antarctic blue whale surfacing amid scattered sea ice; arched dark-blue back and dorsal ridge visible against cold, choppy water.

Marine Life·News

Blue whale songs fall off California as six year study flags near 40 percent drop tied to krill loss

Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, are growing quieter off California’s coast. Scientists studying this unusual silence have found links to climate change and food shortages that may spell trouble for

Govind Tekale

August 10, 2025

News·USA·Weather

Tropical Storm Alvin Emerges as First System of 2025 Pacific Hurricane Season

Bottom Line: Tropical Depression One-E strengthened into Tropical Storm Alvin on Wednesday afternoon, becoming the first named storm of 2025 in the Western Hemisphere’s Eastern Pacific basin. While the storm poses minimal

Karmactive Team

May 29, 2025

India·News·Weather

India’s Monsoon Season Starts Early: 32°C Ocean Temps Break 16-Year Record, 42% Population Affected

Kerala’s coconut palms swayed under gathering storm clouds on May 24, 2025—eight days ahead of schedule. The onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala on May 24 is its earliest onset since

Rahul Somvanshiand

Karmactive Team

May 27, 2025

Nature·News

State Of Ocean Temperatures And Acidification

The ocean absorbs the majority of the surplus energy that accumulates in the Earth system as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations. The extra energy warms the ocean, and the water’s

Nikitha Sebastian

July 1, 2022