Beluga whales aren’t hiding legs under their thick, rubbery skin. But a popular image of a surfacing beluga has for years created the curious illusion of a whale with legs and knees.
The image, which excites the web from time to time, has recen…
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Eavesdrop on whales with this deep-sea live audio stream on YouTube
Ever wanted to eavesdrop on a humpback whale?
Scientists from Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have, and are using deep-sea live streaming audio to do just that.
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This beach is isolated by a wall of mirrors and it looks like a floating desert island
“The Desert Island” is an installation by the Danish architecture studio Gjøde & Partnere Arkitekter.
It was part of this year’s Sculpture By The Sea exhibition in Cottesloe Beach, Australia. Read more…More about Australia, Mashable …
Having a crabby day? Here, have a hug from this little guy
Spider crabs usually keep to themselves, but one underwater scuttler was more curious than most.
Filmed by Melbourne marine photographer PT Hirschfield, who uploads to YouTube under the moniker Pink Tank Scuba, a new video shows a cast of spider …
This mat lets you walk on water
‘The WaterMat’ is a non-inflatable, floating mat that’s basically a portable island. The mat can hold up to 1,200 pounds and rolls up for easy transportation making it perfect for your next lake adventure. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Summer…
View More This mat lets you walk on waterHow did this baby octopus suddenly change color?
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Cephalopods have a real-world superpower – they can change color in an instant! Read more…
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A deep dive into the Antarctic Ocean reveals stunning views of wildlife
A strange alien world lies beneath the Antarctic Ocean. In the deepest dive ever conducted in this region, the filmmakers of ‘Blue Planet II’ uncover the abundant wildlife hidden in the depths of #OurBluePlanet.
This video is a part of Our Blue Plane…
Explore the deep sea without all the bulky equipment
‘Nomad’ is a lightweight dive system that easily attaches to your backpack and pumps fresh air down to you while you swim. Read more…More about Travel, Mashable Video, Adventure, Water, and Ocean
View More Explore the deep sea without all the bulky equipmentThis device lets you fly underwater
The AquaJet H2 is the perfect device that lets you explore the mysteries of the ocean. Your friends can even tag along for the journey. Read more…More about Sports, Mashable Video, Ocean, Fun, and Sea
View More This device lets you fly underwaterA new lifesaving drone just rescued two swimmers in 70 seconds
Two swimmers were stranded in rough waters off the coast of Lennox Head, New South Wales in Australia.
Lifeguards piloted a drone to the swimmers and used it to release a floatation device. Both swimmers reached the shore unharmed. Read more……
These straws are edible and could help reduce plastic waste
LOLISTRAW is an edible, hyper-compostable straw. The straws are made of seaweed and can be turned into fertilizer. Their goal is to replace the 500 million plastic straws that are used and discarded every day in the U.S. Read more…More about …
View More These straws are edible and could help reduce plastic wasteA floating ‘island of trash’ has surfaced in the Caribbean
Waste in our oceans is affecting even the most remote places, and it’s only getting worse. Reduce, reuse, recycle! Read more…More about Mashable Video, Ocean, Pollution, Mashable Video, and Real Time
View More A floating ‘island of trash’ has surfaced in the Caribbean