X-Ray Mag #120

Recent research about sharks challenges perceptions, revealing their advanced cognitive and emotional capacities.

Bipartisan Senate bill aims to enhance transparency in travel industry pricing.

A 2,500-year-old Phoenician shipwreck off the coast of Mazarrón is slated for an unprecedented rescue operation by Spanish archaeologists.

An experiment on coral reefs provides the first evidence that predators use other animals for motion camouflage to approach their prey without detection.

As of the end of July, Loggerhead Marinelife Center documented a record-breaking 22,469 loggerhead turtle nests on their local beaches in Florida.

International scientists have identified a new deep-sea octopus nursery off the coast of Costa Rica. This revelation, combined with the confirmation of a previously known nursery's activity, brings the total number of known octopus nurseries worldwide to three.

Groundbreaking research uses facial recognition technology to identify individual whales and dolphins, providing new tools for conservation efforts.

Archaeologists have recovered exquisitely preserved Roman glassware from a 2,000-year-old shipwreck near the coast of Rome, shedding light on ancient maritime trade routes.

Amid mounting climate change concerns and looming El Niño summer, the iconic Great Barrier Reef narrowly dodges a World Heritage status downgrade from UNESCO, underscoring the urgency for intensified global conservation efforts.

A recent study reveals that endangered elkhorn coral off the coast of Florida demonstrates resilience through natural adaptation, offering hope for coral reef preservation.

The US Navy has confirmed the discovery of the WWII carrier USS Ommaney Bay, lost to a kamikaze attack in the Pacific Theater.

A tug boat that disappeared into Lake Superior 144 years ago has been found, according to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society.

As climate change accelerates, the Gulf Stream shows signs of instability. Is a collapse imminent, or is the narrative more nuanced?

Unearthing Maritime History: The Bahamas Lost Ships Project reveals hidden treasures beneath the surface.

Recent underwater archaeological efforts by UNESCO and eight Member States have revealed three shipwrecks, contributing to the protection of our shared underwater heritage.

Orcas resident off the Pacific Northwest coast of Canada and the US appear to be suffering from some kind of skin disease, new research suggests.

Tips to minimize the impact of the most quintessential nuisance when going on dive trips to some tropical areas.

Endangered sunflower sea stars show promise in restoring kelp forest health.

When sharknose gobies offer their cleaning services at reefs where there are damselfish, the damselfish chase away the gobies’ "customers." A study uncovers why they do that.