The evening sun lowers over the Pacific as Hiryū pushes through the waves. On deck, crews work fast, refueling and rearming planes for another strike. The mood is tense but focused—there’s still a ...

In February 1945, Japan loaded the hybrid battleship carriers Ise and Hyūga with fuel, oil workers, and strategic materials ...

The discovery shows that a large amount of plastic waste floating in the sea can become small ships of organisms, according to Japanese researchers.