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Oarfish sport red spine-like fins on their head and a long dorsal fin running the length of their body, as well as two oar-like pelvic fins, giving them their name.
disasters

The Legend of Japan's 'Earthquake Fish'

The serpent-like oarfish has long been considered an omen of natural disaster. Scientists are shaking up that old superstition.
Roxanne Hoorn October 3, 2023
animals

Podcast: Searching for Squids with Sarah McAnulty

We journey through the ocean depths, meeting a different cephalopod at each stop along the way.
The Podcast Team October 2, 2023
Cartographer Antonio Zatta included Lake de Fonte on this 1776 map. It never existed.
pirates

7 Maps That Can Change How You See the World 

Plus: Our definitive guide to the world’s extraordinary sights.
April White September 22, 2023
Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou, Newfoundland and Labrador

Rose Blanche Lighthouse

Newfoundland's last remaining granite lighthouse.
Video

Why Does This Sea Glow in the Dark? | Untold Earth

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When whale sharks congregate, tourists often do, too. Responsible tourism can help minimize the disruption.
sharks

Can We Swim With Whale Sharks Responsibly?

How to—and, more importantly, how not to—have an unforgettable wildlife encounter with the biggest fish in the sea.
Roxanne Hoorn September 12, 2023
Churchill, Manitoba

Shipwreck of the MV Ithaka

The rusting hulk of a 250-foot-long merchant vessel remains where she grounded on the shore of Hudson Bay.
Jacksonville, Florida

Boneyard Beach

This hauntingly beautiful stretch of Florida coastline is covered in sun-bleached trees.
San Diego, California

The Map of the Grand Canyons of La Jolla Shores

A mosaic map made of over 100,000 tiles depicts the geological features and sea creatures that live along this San Diego beachside community.
Riviera Beach, Florida

1,000 Mermaids Artificial Reef

Off the Florida coast, a whimsical world of marine sculptures are revitalizing coral reefs.
A solo great white shark near Isla Guadalupe, Mexico.
film

Sharks Have Long Caused Trouble for Filmmakers

The predators may react when camera crews come poking around, but it doesn't make them villains.
Roxanne Hoorn July 28, 2023
Christ of the Abyss
List

13 Unbelievable Underwater Wonders in Florida

From deep-sea dives teeming with marine life to storied shipwrecks and real-life mermaid shows, it’s easy to channel your inner siren in Florida.
Biologists on the Canary Islands only became aware of the islands’ robust population of angelsharks about a decade ago.
islands

This Fake Beach in the Canary Islands Is a Baby Shark Paradise

Tenerife's Playa de las Teresitas attracts tourists looking for sun—and endangered angelsharks.
Dag Goering July 10, 2023
Rama’s Bridge between India and Sri Lanka figures in ancient myths, and can be seen from space, in this case captured from the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1994.
maps

Sea Cucumber Crime Is a Thing, and This Is Where It’s Happening

A "seafood mafia" is plying the waters between India and Sri Lanka to satisfy China's appetite for an increasingly rare delicacy.
Frank Jacobs, Big Think July 7, 2023
Blood Falls seeps from the end of the Taylor Glacier into Lake Bonney.
ruins

Wonder Is Everywhere: The Mystery of Blood Falls, a Carrier Pigeon Comeback, and More from Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White July 7, 2023
islands

Podcast: Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai

The island might be almost completely gone now, but the memory remains.
The Podcast Team June 27, 2023
Video • Let Your Florida Adventure Begin

Atlas Obscura Tries: Tarpon Fishing

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If you happen to be in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, grab a book for your next hike from this little free library inside a 110-year-old black cottonwood tree.
nature

7 Books to Inspire Your Next Nature Adventure

From a hilarious dive into animal lawbreakers to a harrowing true crime tale in the Shenandoah Valley.
Sarah Durn June 13, 2023