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Massive Glowing Ocean Creature Lights Up Australian Coast, Observable From Space

4 days ago

Tiny Dolphins Risk Their Lives in Death Defying Dives

4 days ago

These Unseen Ocean Plants Feed the Seas and Our Future

11 days ago

Penguins And Whales Stand To Lose As Squid Stocks Collapse In The South Atlantic

11 days ago

Atlantic Seafloor Turns Into Graveyard for Exotic Cars and Marine Life

11 days ago

A close-up of a pale pink bumpy snailfish with large eyes and small whisker-like appendages swimming in the deep sea.

Adorable Deep Sea Snailfish Found Thriving In Crushing Darkness

September 9, 2025

Stream of air bubbles drifting upward toward the sunlit surface in clear blue water.

Seafloor Reservoir Could Save Millions Or Imperil Fragile Coasts

September 9, 2025

Rocky shoreline covered with seaweed and moss, with distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

The Ocean Is Fighting Back As Plastic Filled Neptune Balls Cover Beaches

September 4, 2025

Overhead view of deep blue-green ocean waves mixing with foamy white water in dynamic patterns.

A 2,500 Kilometer Oasis of Creatures Rewrites the Search for Aliens

September 4, 2025

A great white shark swimming upward with its jaws wide open, sharp teeth visible, against the blue ocean surface.

Sharks Are Losing Their Teeth As Oceans Turn Acidic

September 4, 2025

A hand gently squeezing a ripe avocado on a speckled countertop. Ripe green avocados hanging in clusters on a tree with glossy leaves.

Mexican Innovators Turn Avocado Waste Into Cutlery That Could Save the Oceans

September 2, 2025

A hand holding a collection of small plastic fragments and debris, including an aqua-colored letter “A.”

Texas Teens Turn Sound Waves Into a Weapon Against Microplastics

September 2, 2025

A snorkeler swims underwater beside a massive whale shark, its spotted body barely visible in the blue water.

Whale Sharks in Indonesia’s Marine Paradise Bear The Scars Of A Tragic Past

August 28, 2025

Dolphins swimming in calm ocean waters at sunset, their dorsal fins breaking the surface with soft orange light in the background.

Massive Pod of 100 Dolphins Surges Through Connecticut Waters

August 28, 2025

A whale diving near a bright blue iceberg with rocky cliffs in the background.

Robots Capture Rare Ocean Mixing That Speeds Arctic Ice Loss

August 28, 2025

Calving Glaciers Release Hidden Dangers Beneath The Waves

August 26, 2025

A narwhal swimming underwater with its long spiral tusk pointing forward.

Drone Captures Unicorn Of The Sea Swimming Beneath Arctic Ice

August 21, 2025

A young sea turtle trapped in green fishing net on a rocky shoreline.

AI Drones Expose Hidden Nets That Threaten Sea Turtles

August 21, 2025

Seals Harness the Power of the Ocean to Conquer Vast Migrations

August 14, 2025

Divers Find Two Rare Sea Slugs Hidden in Indonesia’s Reefs

August 14, 2025

Rare Purple Snails Spark Climate Fears on California Shore

August 7, 2025

Humpback Whales Crowd Australia’s Coast as Warming Seas Shift Migration

August 7, 2025

Leopard Seals Sing Haunting Songs That Mirror Human Nursery Rhymes

August 7, 2025

Scientists Are Transforming Lifeless Waters Into Thriving Ecosystems With Concrete

August 7, 2025

Scientists Uncover the Cause Behind the Death of Billions of Sea Stars

August 5, 2025

High Tech Alerts Give Endangered Whales a Fighting Chance

August 5, 2025

Scientists Uncover Mysterious Ocean Barrier That Divides Identical Jellyfish Into Separate Worlds

August 5, 2025

Giant Pregnant Sea Turtle Battles Back From Devastating Boat Strike

July 31, 2025

Rare Drone Sighting Captures One of the Last Wedgefish Alive

July 31, 2025

Chemical-Eating Creatures Discovered Thriving in Ocean’s Darkest Trenches

July 31, 2025

Cyanobacteria Take Over Baltic Sea in Alarming Green Invasion

July 29, 2025

Scientists Uncover Hidden Manta Ray Species In Shallow Coastal Waters

July 29, 2025

Japan Creates New Technology To Vaporize Forever Plastics Into Clean Gas

July 29, 2025

Ancient Brain Fossil Reveals Spiders May Have Crawled from the Sea

July 24, 2025

GoPro Sinks Beneath Cruise Ship and Reveals Predators Stalking the Depths

July 24, 2025

Record-Breaking Rogue Wave Defies Ocean Logic

July 24, 2025

So much fun!

A group of 4 friends is sharing my garden via text and photos. It brightens everyone's day. If possible I would deduct a quarter star for the absence of drainage chips in the strawberries and only one tomato seed. Everything - basil, oregano, marigolds, peppers, strawberries, even the tomato (!) - sprouted in less than a week. NOT the mint; still waiting after 5 weeks. Chives, planted later than the others, sprouted in 2 days and had buds in five! An east-facing window & porch blocked by a tree requires daily attention to balance between sunlight and temperature. It's worth it. For anyone wondering about the need to transplant to pots, tomato & pepper are already equal to a 5.5 inch pot.

Kitchen Staple

These are wonderful at scouring dishes without damaging them, and they don't hurt the environment! I hate being without them, but they last a long time so I don't really have that problem often.

Great Sunscreen

I bought this for vacation. I love this, it goes on easily, you have to rub it in, I might have put too much on???
The best thing about this sunscreen is that it doesn't have that "sunscreen lotion" smell. There is no scent and I really like that. It also worked at keeping my skin from being burned.

Love this!

I bought this to take on vacation, thought it would be easier to transport, which it is.
I will continue to use and replenish as needed. I have the Cedar Vanilla, but I think I'll different scents to find one I like the best.
All in all, I really like this, goes on easier than solid stick deodorants. And no plastic container!

Wonderful Lotion

I bought this to take on vacation since it would be easy to transport. First time using this and I love it. I'll try the Orange Blossom next. It goes on smooth and soaks in nicely and it's not plastic.

Stories & News from

Free the Ocean

Massive Glowing Ocean Creature Lights Up Australian Coast, Observable From Space

Tiny Dolphins Risk Their Lives in Death Defying Dives

These Unseen Ocean Plants Feed the Seas and Our Future

Penguins And Whales Stand To Lose As Squid Stocks Collapse In The South Atlantic

Atlantic Seafloor Turns Into Graveyard for Exotic Cars and Marine Life

Adorable Deep Sea Snailfish Found Thriving In Crushing Darkness

Seafloor Reservoir Could Save Millions Or Imperil Fragile Coasts

The Ocean Is Fighting Back As Plastic Filled Neptune Balls Cover Beaches

A 2,500 Kilometer Oasis of Creatures Rewrites the Search for Aliens

Sharks Are Losing Their Teeth As Oceans Turn Acidic

Mexican Innovators Turn Avocado Waste Into Cutlery That Could Save the Oceans

Texas Teens Turn Sound Waves Into a Weapon Against Microplastics

Whale Sharks in Indonesia’s Marine Paradise Bear The Scars Of A Tragic Past

Massive Pod of 100 Dolphins Surges Through Connecticut Waters

Robots Capture Rare Ocean Mixing That Speeds Arctic Ice Loss

Calving Glaciers Release Hidden Dangers Beneath The Waves

Drone Captures Unicorn Of The Sea Swimming Beneath Arctic Ice

AI Drones Expose Hidden Nets That Threaten Sea Turtles

Seals Harness the Power of the Ocean to Conquer Vast Migrations

Divers Find Two Rare Sea Slugs Hidden in Indonesia’s Reefs

Rare Purple Snails Spark Climate Fears on California Shore

Humpback Whales Crowd Australia’s Coast as Warming Seas Shift Migration

Leopard Seals Sing Haunting Songs That Mirror Human Nursery Rhymes

Scientists Are Transforming Lifeless Waters Into Thriving Ecosystems With Concrete

Scientists Uncover the Cause Behind the Death of Billions of Sea Stars

High Tech Alerts Give Endangered Whales a Fighting Chance

Scientists Uncover Mysterious Ocean Barrier That Divides Identical Jellyfish Into Separate Worlds

Giant Pregnant Sea Turtle Battles Back From Devastating Boat Strike

Rare Drone Sighting Captures One of the Last Wedgefish Alive

Chemical-Eating Creatures Discovered Thriving in Ocean’s Darkest Trenches

Cyanobacteria Take Over Baltic Sea in Alarming Green Invasion

Scientists Uncover Hidden Manta Ray Species In Shallow Coastal Waters

Japan Creates New Technology To Vaporize Forever Plastics Into Clean Gas

Ancient Brain Fossil Reveals Spiders May Have Crawled from the Sea

GoPro Sinks Beneath Cruise Ship and Reveals Predators Stalking the Depths

Record-Breaking Rogue Wave Defies Ocean Logic

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