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New Research: Decompression Sickness Might Be the “Immune System Going Crazy”

DCS sparks the immune response in white blood cells, a finding that could lay the ground for a blood test to screen DCS and inform treatment plans.

U.K. Divers Plant Five Acres of Seagrass Seeds to Restore Vital Habitats

A team of divers with Project Seagrass collected seed from Dale Bay for this site, and are planning a similar initiative in North Whales.

Misdirected Sexual Attraction to Blame for Sea Snake ‘Attacks’ on Divers, Study Shows

Highly venomous olive sea snakes most often "attack" divers during mating season, chasing them and sometimes even biting them, in what might be a case of mistaken identity.

First Complete Map of World’s Shallow Tropical Coral Reefs Published—And It Tracks Bleaching

The world's first complete map of nearshore reefs aims to enable decision-makers access to real-time data to inform management.

IUCN Red List Update: Tuna on the Rise, Sharks and Rays Sparse

Tuna, historically overfished, are on the road to recovery, but more sharks and rays are now listed as threatened with extinction, according to this month's IUCN Red List Update.

More than Jaws: Hollywood at Large May Be Spreading Fear of Sharks, New Study Finds

Ninety-six percent of the films included in the study represented sharks as potentially threatening to humans.

Giant, 400-Year-Old Coral Found in Great Barrier Reef

The 34-foot coral was discovered in the Great Barrier Reef near Orpheus Island off Queensland, Australia by citizen scientists.

Tuna-Like Robot Could Improve Your Underwater Drone

Researchers at the University of Virginia are modeling the movement after tuna to improve the underwater robot’s movement while decreasing how much energy it uses.

New Deep-Sea Discoveries: Blood-Red Jellyfish, "Ugly" Shark

The new jelly was spotted off Rhode Island while the shark was discovered between Antarctica and Africa.