Explorers at WWII shipwreck find aircraft from legendary battle
A remotely operated camera found surprising relics, including a plane that still had a bomb secured to it.
Pacific Ocean
Earthquake strikes near Pacific island of Tonga, days after Myanmar quake
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Sunday near Tonga, a nation of more than 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
Killer whales caught on video off Seattle
A pod of Bigg's killer whales was caught in action in a rarely seen bird hunt just off Seattle's maritime industrial docks. Kersti Muul, who captured the hunt on video, said it was "a once-in-a-lifetime experience … Not only in the whales' proximity, but also witnessing a rarely seen behavior - chasing and catching the grebe."
Man hit by cyclone while rowing across ocean is rescued by warship
Video of the operation showed a naval boat rescuing Mockus from his vessel in rough seas, then hoisting him onto the warship.
3 tropical cyclones churn in the South Pacific in unusual occurrence
The unusual activity is "a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented," an atmospheric science professor said.
Dangerous surf on the Pacific Coast
A wharf in Santa Cruz, California, partially collapsed Monday, sending three workers inspecting the wharf into the ocean. At least one person was killed in a separate incident and two others are missing as a result of dangerous surf along the West Coast. Elise Preston has more.
A bomb cyclone and atmospheric river are developing in the Pacific
The Northwest is bracing for a strong storm system fueled by an atmospheric river and bomb cyclone. What do those terms mean?
Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific
Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.
WWII destroyer dubbed "Ghost Ship of the Pacific" found off California
The USS Stewart, once called the "Ghost Ship of the Pacific," served in both the U.S. and Japanese navies during World War II.
New species of "ghost shark" discovered living deep in the Pacific Ocean
The Australasian narrow-nosed spookfish has a bulging black eyes and a wispy tail.
Hurricane John intensifies suddenly, slams into Mexican tourist hotspots
Hurricane John's rapid intensification forced Mexico's Pacific tourist hubs of Acapulco and Puerto Escondido to brace quickly for a Category 3 storm.
As Hone moves away from Hawaii, concerns it could spark wildfires vanish
Hone dumped so much rain on Hawaii that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the drier sides of the islands.
Hone may hit Hawaii's Big Island
Tropical Storm Hone has formed in the Pacific Ocean and could cross near Hawaii's Big Island. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Tammie Souza has more.
Inside the Olympic venue 10,000 miles from Paris: Tahiti
The village of Teahupo'o on the tropical island of Tahiti – nearly 10,000 miles away from the French mainland – will serve as the location for the Olympic surfing competition.
Meet the underwater photographer for Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti
Ben Thouard made his name photographing surfing. For the 2024 Olympics, he'll be in the water off Tahiti capturing the Summer Games.
3 weird shark species to know: Wobbegongs, goblins and vipers
They're elusive, they push their jaws out of their mouths and they have beards of fleshy tassels – and they're all hiding in the depths of the sea.
Swimmer rescued by tanker 36 hours after she was swept out to sea
A cargo ship crew spotted a Chinese woman who had drifted 50 miles from the Japanese beach where she went for a swim.
Study: Climate change killing summer oysters
A recent study from the University of Washington suggests that rising summer temperatures threaten triploid oysters, specifically bred in the 1970s to be more resilient to harsher environments. Despite that, researchers found that triploids die nearly 2.5 times faster than other oysters when under heat stress. Neil Thompson, geneticist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
Macron flies to French territory of New Caledonia amid deadly unrest
Deadly unrest on France's far-flung Pacific territory of New Caledonia has drawn a hasty visit by President Emmanuel Macron.
"HELP" sign on tiny island leads to rescue of 3 stranded mariners
Three mariners were rescued after they spelled out "HELP" with palm leaves on the beach. It marks the second time in four years that castaways were found on the same island.
3 fishermen rescued from remote Pacific island
Three fishermen who got stranded for more than a week on a remote island in Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean were rescued this week after spelling out "Help" on a beach using palm leaves.
WWII bomber and crew's remains found in South Pacific
The bomber was found in Andrew Forrest's ongoing search for his uncle who has been missing in action since 1943.
Dam removal project helps salmon population
The largest dam removal project in U.S. history is happening along the Klamath River, which flows from southern Oregon to the Pacific Ocean. The project serves a crucial role in helping to revive America’s salmon population. Last year, the Pacific salmon season was canceled.
Sewage seeps into California beach, "akin to being trapped in a portable toilet"
Researchers called the contamination at Imperial Beach "a public health crisis," which has resulted in over 700 consecutive days of beach closures.
Thousands of whales died in a heat wave. It may get worse.
Thousands of whale photos revealed that a single event known as "The Blob" managed to undo years of humpback whale recovery – and it could be a sign of what's to come.
Person of interest released after questioning in Brown University shooting
Two people were killed and nine more wounded in the Saturday afternoon shooting in a building on Brown University campus in Rhode Island, authorities said.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, found dead in their Los Angeles home
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
At least 15 killed in targeted attack on Jewish Australians, police say
At least 15 people were killed at a Jewish gathering on Australia's Bondi Beach, according to Australian government officials and police. One of two gunmen was also dead.
7 highlights from Erika Kirk's CBS News town hall
Erika Kirk recalls the emotional fog of Charlie Kirk's assassination, addresses conspiracy theories and takes questions during a CBS News town hall hosted by Bari Weiss.
Germany, driven by war in Ukraine, rearms its military
Germany is stepping up military recruiting and investing in everything from drones to spy cockroaches to build up its defense.
Jan. 6 police hero becomes go-to witness for Democrats in Congress
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, convicted in landmark trial
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, an outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted in a landmark national security trial. He faces a possible life sentence.
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by ICE
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.
Machado says "I absolutely support President Trump's strategy" on Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said she's "absolutely" supportive of President Trump's strategy in the country.