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10 of the most striking ocean images of 2026

(Credit: Matty Smith/ Ocean Photographer of the Year)

Editor's Picks

An eagle flying over mountain landscape in Ireland (Credit: Alamy)

The lost species that live on in Irish place names

By Chris Baraniuk

Dalmatian pelicans in a lake in Turkey (Credit: Alamy)

The quest to save Turkey's lake of birds

By Katie Nadworny

A woman stood on the edge of a rocky hill with the ocean in front of her (Credit: Getty Images)

Can GPS be saved from attack?

By Katherine Dunn

An illustration shows two cupped hands holding a small patch of soil covered with grass, set against a blue backdrop (Credit: BBC/ Serenity Strull)

Why getting your hands dirty is good for you

By Becca Warner

(Credit: Getty Images)

The Viking word behind American independence

By Sophie Hardach

Earth

A whale shark swims in bright blue water, surrounded by small fish (Credit: Jonathan Irish)

The giant shark that seems to appear from nowhere

By Matthew Ponsford

A raccoon climbs out of a hole in a brick wall (Credit: Alamy)

The true story of Germany's rampant raccoons

By Matthew Ponsford

A leafcutter ant carries a section of leaf along a branch (Credit: Getty Images)

Want to get better at making decisions? Ask an ant

By Sofia Quaglia

A herring gull steals a croissant from a table (Credit: Getty Images)

How to stop seagulls stealing your food

By Katherine Latham

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