The Panama Canal is one of the most important waterways in the world, with about 7% of global trade passing through. It also ...

Fishing vessels can often work long periods at sea without coming to port, thanks to the practice of transshipment, in which ...

AROUND this time of year in 1521, the explorer Ferdinand Magellan was in Philippine waters. In a little over three weeks from ...

Learn about Iceland, Monaco, and other countries with no militaries. These are the agreements and strategies they have for national defence.

Notes: In this essay, James Kences recounts the explorations of the Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano (1485 to 1528), who led his expeditions in service of King Francis I of France. As he sailed ...

Planning on swimming in the ocean this summer? You might want to keep your eyes out for sharks, especially if you are heading ...

Earthquakes. A short video for 11-14 year old pupils, exploring tectonic activity and earthquakes and featuring case studies ...

Storms caused by updrafts have become of special interest to NASA. It has a special program called the Investigation of ...

Seasonal offerings might include crispy brussels sprouts with a fish sauce caramel that creates an umami explosion, or ...

There’s a place in Virginia Beach where the fish tacos are so legendary that folks will happily burn a tank of gas just to sink their teeth into tortilla-wrapped perfection. Welcome to Pelon’s Baja ...

A new forecast from researchers at Colorado State University predicts the 2025 hurricane season will be busier than an average year.