A US Army private who was killed during the Korean War at just 17 years old is finally being laid to rest under his own name, more than seven decades after his remains were buried as an unidentified soldier. Pvt. Joseph E. Boyd, from Bear Creek, North Carolina, was identified after forensic scientists analysed remains…

In Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon, the return of oyster reefs began with a relatively simple idea: give young oysters somewhere stable to settle. In 2004, researchers started testing small mats fitted with recycled oyster shells, placing them in areas where boat traffic had damaged existing reefs. Each mat carried 36 shells, held in place by plastic…

California strengthened Pyramid Point protections to aid declining fish populations while preserving tribal harvesting rights. Along California’s vast coastline, some of the ocean’s most valuable real estate now has a new layer of protection. From kelp forests off Malibu to biologically rich waters near Santa Barbara and Point Sal, the state has expanded its marine…

An 86-year-old Texas man has spent nearly four decades building a 62-foot steel boat in his front yard, hoping to one day sail it to Alaska. Now, after three visitors discovered his long-standing dream, strangers have come together to help him finish the vessel and move it to a launch site. According to a report…