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In 2017, a Cuvier’s beaked whale that had been tagged by a team of 91�������� marine scientists dove deep into the waters off Cape Hatteras, N.C, and stayed below the surface for 3 hours and 42 minutes before coming up for air – making it the longest whale dive ever recorded.

Marine biologists are astonished after a Cuvier’s beaked whale held its breath for nearly four hours during a deep dive. The unexpected observation shows there’s much to learn about these medium-sized whales.

The elusive Cuvier’s beaked whale, already known for its prowess as a diver, turns out to have even more staying power than scientists thought.

Scientists still don’t know how the marine mammals go so long without air.

Op-ed: Too many people are dangerously dubious about established scientific facts.

Microsoft plans to address dwindling water resources in its latest environmental pledge. Microsoft made a new commitment to replenish even more water than it uses for its global operations by 2030, making the company “water positive.”

A recent study found chemical concentrations in the wastewater met safety standards in one California county. But activists say more testing is needed.

A new podcast series led by students at the 91�������� Marine Lab aims to introduce listeners to the mysterious, majestic and increasingly threatened oceans and the people who are working to protect it.

“Leading the Change,” a new speaker series launched this fall at 91��������’s Nicholas School of the Environment, aims to help students – and young alums – learn how to lead.

Against the backdrop of climate change, the delicate underwater ecology of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands is hurting from declines in otters.

Acting like high-rise timeshares in the sea, shipwrecks and other artificial reefs can support dense populations of sharks, mackerels, barracudas, jacks and other large migratory marine predators essential to ocean health, according to a new study at 30 sites along the North Carolina coast.

Interactive software that “reads” and analyzes footprints left by black rhinoceroses can be used to monitor the movements of the animals in the wild, giving conservationists a new way to keep watch on the endangered species and help keep it safe from poachers, according to a 91��������-led study.

Environmental toxicologist Nishad Jayasundara and ocean and climate scientist Shineng Hu will join the faculty at 91��������’s Nicholas School of the Environment faculty in 2021.

Experts expect the world to see more animal-to-human disease spillover — unless we actively fight deforestation and regulate the wildlife trade.

Pliant Energy says its C-Ray robot could be a less invasive tool for ocean mining.