All posts by Melissa Hobson

National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has logged more than 10,000 hours under water—but he's never before snapped a photo of

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land itself.

The sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis is widely known as a shark story—but the truth is much more horrifying.

In the deep seas found at the Earth’s poles, explorers are still finding elusive and mysterious sea creatures. On an

Researchers believe marine heatwaves could be impacting fish growth patterns – and Nemo’s only getting smaller.

Little blue penguin break-up rates are a new tool that could predict their colony’s future in the face of climate

A new study observed Amazon river dolphins for 218.9 hours and saw males spurt urine into the air 36 times—proof

Star sand is both a beautiful sight and a scientific marvel. Each grain once housed a tiny single-celled organism.

A deadly waterspout is strongly suspected of sinking a yacht off the coast of Italy. Scientists weigh in on whether