• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 25th, 2015
Rare Slimy Nautilus Seen for the First Time in Decades

Rare Slimy Nautilus Seen for the First Time in Decades

The elusive species was discovered in 1984

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 13th, 2015
New Island in the South Pacific Was Birthed by an Underwater Volcano

New Island in the South Pacific Was Birthed by an Underwater Volcano

The island measures about 0.8 kilometers (0.5 miles) in width and 1.3 kilometers (0.8 miles) in length

Watch: Diver Rides Ocean Current and It's Positively Breathtaking

Watch: Diver Rides Ocean Current and It's Positively Breathtaking

Stunning footage shows freediver Guillaume Néry effortlessly floating over a barren, rocky ocean floor

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 30th, 2014
Amelia Earhart's Plane Sits Close to an Atoll in the Pacific, Evidence Indicates

Amelia Earhart's Plane Sits Close to an Atoll in the Pacific, Evidence Indicates

Researchers will go looking for the plane's remains in June 2015, might even try to pull the wreckage out of the water

Medicinal South Pacific Plant Fights Anxiety, Study Finds

Medicinal South Pacific Plant Fights Anxiety, Study Finds

Kava is now said to be an efficient alternative treatment for anxiety

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 6th, 2013
8.0 Quake Shakes the South Pacific, Tsunami Warning Is Issued

8.0 Quake Shakes the South Pacific, Tsunami Warning Is Issued

Panicked villagers are left with no choice except flee to higher grounds

New Sites Added to UNESCO List

New Sites Added to UNESCO List

They stretch from the Arctic to the South Pacific