Smithsonian Magazine

Millions of Bright Blue Blobs Called ‘By-the-Wind Sailors’ Are Littering Beaches Along the West Coast

The strange creatures are washing up on shores across California, Oregon and Washington this spring—and making the coast ...

South Florida mother accused of drowning infant daughter claims COVID-induced insanity

Precious Bland was charged with second degree murder after prosecutors claimed she confessed to drowning her daughter in 2021 ...

From ‘ghost sharks’ to ‘death ball’ sponges: Scientists find more than 1,100 wild and unusual ocean species

The Ocean Census project says scientists have discovered 1,121 previously unknown species in a single year. The rush is on to ...

Konstantina Kotzamani’s Debut Feature ‘Titanic Ocean’ Weaves Greek Myth Into Mermaid School at Cannes Un Certain Regard

Director Konstantina Kotzamani and producer Maria Drandaki discuss ‘Titanic Ocean,’ the Japanese-language Un Certain Regard debut.