“Sharktober” Isn’t a Myth: Science Explains Why Shark Bites Spike Every October in Hawaii
New researcher explains "Sharktober," revealing that October shark bite spikes are driven by tiger shark biology, not beach crowds.
marine life
Newly Discovered Glowing Shark and a Hidden Crab Reveal the Deep Sea’s Untold Biodiversity
Scientists have recently classified two new species off the coast of Western Australia that illuminate how little we actually know about life in the deep sea.
Scientists Are Trying to Explain a Mysterious ‘Cold Spot’ South of Greenland in the Atlantic Ocean
Scientists studying a mysterious cold spot south of Greenland in the Atlantic ocean have made a startling discovery.
Lucy in the Sky with Asteroids
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
On this week's episode of The Debrief Weekly Report, Kenna, Steph and their producer Beemo, look for Jupiter's Trojan asteroids with Lucy, NASA's far-out spacecraft. They then dive into a news story about a self-healing fungus that can be used as a building material, and then swim down into the depths to discuss the historic footage that captured our first glimpse of a colossal squid.
Colossal Squid Captured in First Confirmed Footage of One of the Deep Ocean’s Most Elusive Giants
Scientists say they have captured the first confirmed live footage of the colossal squid, one of nature’s most elusive, gigantic creatures.
This Pharmaceutical Pollutant is Creating ‘Psycho Salmon,’ Causing Them to Display Concerning Behavior
A pharmaceutical pollutant, clobazam, is turning up in global waterways and altering the behavior of marine creatures.
Scientists Propose a Surprising Hero in the Fight Against Climate Change: Tiny Poop From Marine Life
In a new study, scientists propose an unconventional solution to combating climate change: tiny poop from microscopic marine life.
Can We Communicate With Whales? New AI Research Is Trying to Figure It Out
A multidisciplinary team of scientists is trying to use artificial intelligence to decode the language of whales.
Biologging Reveals Strange Circles Made by Marine Life, Baffling Researchers
Researchers using biologging technology have found that marine animals move in strange, circular patterns that scientists can't yet explain.