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I thought I knew cruise ships; Then I stepped aboard the world’s largest one

Aboard Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, we discovered a floating city with more than 40 dining venues, thrilling attractions, spectacular shows and one challenge: five days were not enough to experience it all

Ron Crissy | 07.10.26

Invasive toxic pufferfish found on Israel shores

Invasive pufferfish that entered the Mediterranean sea via the Suez Canal are spreading on Israel’s beaches, carrying poisonthat can cause respiratory paralysis; Several dogs and kids nearly died after contact, prompting authorities to warn the public not to touch the fish

Ilana Curiel | 07.05.26

שונית אלמוגים שהולבנה כתוצאה מגל חום ימי שפקד את תאילנד

World’s oceans broke heat records in June, and scientists warn worse may follow

Global sea surface temperatures reached a record 20.98 degrees Celsius in June, while the Mediterranean also hit a new high; scientists warn early El Niño conditions could fuel more records, coral bleaching and destructive storms

Yogev Israeli, AFP | 07.02.26

$5 million homes at sea: The cruise ships trying to become floating neighborhoods

After years of failed attempts to turn cruise ships into permanent homes, new ventures are trying again, offering cabins from under $100,000 to luxury residences worth millions, but delays, costs and the realities of life onboard still stand in the way

ynet | 06.28.26

האיזופוד Bathynomus jamesi שחי בעומק האוקיינוס ושורד יותר מחמש שנים ללא מזון

How these deep-sea giants survive over five years without eating

A giant stomach, an ultra-slow metabolism and a gene that acts as a metabolic switch enable deep-sea giant isopods to go on for years without food; researchers say the discovery could advance medicine, energy conservation and robotics

Yogev Israeli | 06.28.26

Butterflyfish (Chaetodontidae) are a large family of reef fish with more than 120 species

Reef romance and 'pajamas': how butterflyfish signal ocean change

Butterflyfish in the Red Sea and tropical reefs form monogamous pairs, 'wear pajamas' at night for camouflage and feed on coral; As climate change drives reef loss, scientists study their jaw mechanics and role as indicators of reef health

Maya Peleg, Zavit | 06.13.26

Meet the transparent Mediterranean invader that can turn back its biological clock

The sea walnut, first documented in huge swarms off Israel in 2009, thrives in extreme conditions, eats plankton and fish larvae and can reproduce explosively; scientists say the transparent predator is expanding as shipping and warming seas reshape marine ecosystems

Noa Gonen, Zavit | 06.06.26

Europe’s best beaches 2026: Portugal at No. 1, Greece secures four top spots

Portugal’s wild coastlines, Greece’s pink sands and Italy’s secluded coves: the ranking of the best and most beautiful beaches in Europe for 2026 has been revealed

Roy Elman | 05.28.26

מדוזת כחולת-שוליים חלקה בקרבת צוללים מול חוף פלמחים

Sting season starts early as jellyfish flood Israel’s beaches

Among the species spotted between Nahariya and Ashkelon were the nomad jellyfish, the most common stinging jellyfish along Israel’s beaches in summer, as well as other species including the blue blubber jellyfish

Ilana Curiel | 05.17.26

שלושה לווייתני ראשתן גדול-ראש שוחים קרוב לפני הים הקריבי, מול חופי דומיניקה

Robot eavesdrops on sperm whales, then follows their voices through the deep

Scientists say an autonomous glider can detect sperm whale clicks, separate voices and change course underwater, opening the door to longer studies of how the animals coordinate, raise calves and respond to human noise

Yogev Israeli | 05.10.26

With 20 decks and 7,600 passengers: See inside the world's largest cruise ship

Royal Caribbean has unveiled its next mega-ship – the Hero of the Seas – which is expected to become the world’s largest cruise ship when it launches in the summer of 2027; Plans include nine pools, a water park, an over-the-ocean zip line and a three-story suite

Assaf Rosen | 04.12.26

נוק, עיר הבירה של גרינלנד, הממוקמת על קו החוף

Global sea levels are rising, but Greenland’s coast is sinking instead

Climate change driving sea levels higher worldwide, but in Greenland, they're falling due to land uplift and gravitational shifts, with major implications for coastal communities, fisheries, shipping routes and local infrastructure

Yogev Israeli | 01.29.26

'The sea keeps me young': Israeli grandmother sailing the world for four years

Danit Cohen-Zhurbin, 68, says she does not need a spa or a retreat; she has found renewal for four years at sea, circling the globe by yacht with her partner; speaking from the Atlantic, she admits she misses her four grandkids

Sharon Kidon | 12.05.25

Dolphins debut a new fashion trend: sea-sponge hats — scientists say it may be underwater flirting

Dolphins off Western Australia have been spotted wearing sea sponges on their heads—an unexplained behavior researchers think may be a new cultural trend, possibly used by males to impress females in a kind of marine courtship ritual

Dr. Yonat Eshchar | 11.23.25

Israeli innovation takes aim at destructive blast fishing threatening oceans worldwide

An Israeli-developed acoustic system is helping authorities detect and stop illegal blast fishing — a method causing massive marine destruction across Asia, Latin America, and Africa; Successful trials in the Philippines will soon expand worldwide

Yogev Israeli | 11.10.25

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