Dive into the intricate ecosystems of the world's oceans, their lawless stretches, and the extremities that teem with life, all crucial to our existence and well-being.
China accuses the US of raising tensions The United States is "creating tensions" in the South China Sea by allowing a US warship to travel through shipping lanes claimed by Beijing, China claims.
It is the world's longest submerged tunnel of its kind and will halve the travel time from Skåne to the continent. But a legendary Swedish naval victory in 1644 was setting the stage for the gigantic tunnel construction in the Fehmarn belt.
There are more than 400 species of fish being farmed globally. Most of them spend their entire lives in barren conditions. It’s a lifelong suffering.
Across the world scientists and biologists are studying a huge variety of dedicated and intricate subjects: jellyfish proteins; fish intelligence and whether octopus dream. On the other side of the coin are the naturalists
I was really happy with my task, staying on the surface. I truly wanted to snorkel with dolphins, but the sharks made me hesitate. Finally, Joel convinced me to join him. It was so cool to see everything from below, and I finally got to snorkel with dolphins! But it was the whales that made this day unforgettable.
In the midst of the chaos of sardines, dolphins, birds and sharks there appeared a lonesome Humpback whale. She seemed not to be concerned with the frenzy which ensued around her but rather quite intrigued by the shoal of sardines which seeked refuse under her enormous shadow.
The play unfolds right in front of my camera - my breathing rate is high. Nick and Kimmo are with me. We spread out so as not to ruin each other's shots. Nick was supposed to be our "safety diver," but we don't have time for that now. He has to film too. When the opportunity arises, we must seize it!
In southern Portugal, a group of passionate divers has deliberately sunk four large marine vessels, not only to enhance the diving experience but also to foster new habitats for marine life.
He has been seen in several places along the Swedish coast in recent days, but suddenly the alleged spy whale Hvaldimir appeard in the middle of Gothenburg's harbor.
A white whale has been branded a Russian spy. If that is true, only Russia knows. But there is a long history of using marine mammals for military missions around the world – as mine detectors, sentries and submarine hunters.
The narwhal is a relatively small arctic toothed whale (4 - 5 meters). It is shy and typically lives in the drift ice around the northern ice cap, where it can live up to 100 years. This makes the narwhal particularly vulnerable to the severe climate changes that are taking place around the Arctic. The Inuit have traditionally hunted narwhals both for their valuable tusk, fine meat and not least, for the tasty skin.
There is a treasure hunt going on in the deep sea. But among the rare minerals on the bottom, scientists have also discovered about 5,000 completely new species of sea animals.
On December 14th, 1991, the passenger ship Salem Express sank when a storm hit the Red Sea. The shipwreck was a human tragedy. Among the passengers were hundreds of pilgrims who were on their way home from Mecca.
The 11th of February is the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
Japan's controversial plan to flush out millions of tonnes of stored water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster looks set to be delayed. The construction of the tunnel the water is to rush through is taking time - and the authorities also need to get the public on board.
Sharks equipped with cameras are helping scientists map unknown seagrass beds in the Bahamas.
The crystal clear warm water a few meters below the surface in the complex cave system in Mexico is both mystic and fascinating. Diving in the labyrinths of this natural cave system has given me many lifelong dive memories. Follow me and experience the silent, mystical water world underground.
Rapid climate change vs evolution. The Galapagos cormorant has evolved to thrive in an environment where they can feed near the coast outside the islands where they live. Their wings have shrunk to a third of the size needed for flight and they have become very efficient swimmers. Rapid climate change threatens to disrupt the cold currents that bring nutrient-rich water so close to their remote island home. It is now possible that the millions of years of evolution that have made them so successful in this particular environment will put them at a life-threatening disadvantage
Alaska suspends all snow crab and king crab fishing this year. The authorities' decision comes after a sharp decline in crabs in the Barents Sea and Bristol Bay respectively. It is the first time ever that snow crab fishing has been suspended; for the king crabs, it is the second autumn in a row that they have been protected
Billions of snow crabs have disappeared from the Bering Sea in recent years. Now fishing for the delicacy crabs in Alaska is canceled for the first time
The emergence of the first jaws with teeth was one of the most important events in the history of life on Earth. Now scientists in China have found fossils of jawed fish with the astonishing age of almost 440 million years. They are our oldest known ancestors with teeth
Researchers in Argentina are concerned that several whales have been found dead in the south of the country. They believe a microalgae may be behind the deaths. Between 24 September and 2 October, at least 13 southern capemen have died in a water area near the Valdés Peninsula, an area that is a haven and breeding ground for the
For the third year in a row, groups of killer whales have rammed sailing boats and chewed up their rudders along the coasts of Portugal and Spain. Mikkel Erichsen had his special rendez vous with the killer whales August 9th 2022. Sailing with his wife and three children, they had set out from Norway a few months earlier, ultimately destined for the Caribbean, and perhaps even longer
