A mining-machine test on the deep-ocean floor resulted in species diversity declining by roughly 32% in the tracks of the ...

A powerful milestone for our shared ocean is about to be achieved,” writes columnist. “The United Nations’ High Seas Treaty will go into effect on Jan. 17 after two ...

Microplastics could be disrupting how oceans absorb and store carbon, potentially undermining a natural buffer that helps ...

Sperm whales are named after the waxy substance found in their large heads called spermaceti. The spermaceti is an oil sac ...

Scientists have found a thriving deep-sea ecosystem nearly 2.5 miles beneath the Arctic Ocean. Led by researchers Giuliana ...

Deep within the sea lies another world entirely. It’s a world of complete darkness, where light is absorbed thousands of feet ...

When you want that seaside reset, crunchy fish, a squeeze of lemon, and a table close enough to hear the waves, these Florida ...

They’ve been called “bubble chasers,” and “seep seekers,” though they sometimes call themselves “flare hunters.” They’re a ...

Despite multiple mass extinctions, the frilled shark has managed to thrive for 100 million years. Today, it remains one of ...

“A rare Mola mola (ocean sunfish) washed up on our shore at Cardiff State Beach today,” San Diego State Lifeguards stated Wednesday via Instagram. “It’s the heaviest bony fish on earth and can weigh ...

Learn all about the unmistakable pilot whale, from their diet and size to life in the pod and why, sadly, they're prone to ...

The dangerous world of big wave surfing is defined by a number of unique and remarkable waves around the globe, and arguably ...