In the spring of 1979, an experimental mining machine descended nearly five kilometers into the Pacific Ocean and etched a ...

"No low-frequency radio image of the entire Southern Galactic Plane has been published before, making this an exciting ...

In the urban waters off Naples, shoals of bream, wrasses, as well as crustaceans, mollusks and bryozoans are returning after ...

Most Americans picture Yosemite or the Smokies when they think about protected lands. National parks mean elk wandering ...

Discarded nets, lines and traps are a hazard to marine life and ecosystems around the world, but pioneering programs are ...

Singapore researchers have helped to chart one of the most under-explored regions of the Indian Ocean. About 8,000 square ...

The African continent is gradually splitting apart. Although a new ocean is expected to form as a result, it won't be for millions of years.

Swept twice daily by the world's highest tides, the Bay of Fundy is home to a host of only-here experiences for adventurous ...

Scientists have discovered 30 new species in the deep recesses of the Southern Ocean, including iridescent scale worms and a ...

A recent survey by scientists at Georgia's Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary used a drop camera to study the animals ...

Two teams are set to explore dramatically different theories about what happened to Amelia Earhart. Each believes it’s closing in on the answer.