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Research shows some hammerhead sharks hold their breath when diving deep under water. They do it to keep their bodies from getting too cold. (Story aired on All Things Considered on May 11, 2023.)

Friday morning update: Isaias attained hurricane status early Friday morning and it is poised to make a close pass at the Southeast U.S. coastline this...

Invasive lionfish, native to the Indian Ocean, have had a big impact on reef ecosystems in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. A new inexpensive trap may help control these voracious predators.

Using divers to monitor whether life is returning to the 100 or so marine protected areas is pricey. Now, advances in DNA sequencing mean scientists just need a seawater sample to do a marine census.

The mid-winter sunrise on the Arctic Coast is a sweet sign of hope in the town of Utqiaġvik.

The flag carrier airline from Yemen is being tried in Paris over the injuries of a then-12-year-old girl and the deaths of 65 French citizens.

The site — comparable in size to the Grand Canyon — is about a hundred miles off the coast of New York City. It's home to a number of sensitive species including sperm whales and sea turtles.

The Northern Lights, known scientifically as auroras borealis, are triggered by geomagnetic activity from the sun. They typically occur closer to the North Pole, near Alaska and Canada.

A shark expert said the likely culprits behind the Long Island incidents are juvenile sand tiger sharks, which may accidentally bite humans while chasing fish.

Hurricane Nicole made landfall in Florida, which is rare in November, raising concerns about climate change. After downing trees and causing flooding, the storm is headed north.