The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to ...

Europa has a deep ocean, but a new study suggests its seafloor may be too quiet to supply the energy life needs to survive.

Levels of molybdenum in soil show that hydrogen sulfide gas wiped out nearly half of all marine life 530 million years ago.

More than a fifth of the global ocean has gradually lost underwater light. But short, intense “marine darkwaves” can be just ...

Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and nutrient recycling keep food webs functioning, prevent the buildup of organic ...

One of Earth’s earliest mass extinctions wiped out most ocean life during a sudden global ice age. From the ruins, jawed vertebrates survived, diversified, and transformed the course of evolution.

Climate change is already fueling dangerous heat waves, raising sea levels and transforming the oceans. Even if countries ...

Icebergs towered over molecular biologist Peter Thielen as he maneuvered an inflatable motorboat through a fjord on the western Antarctic Peninsula in early 2023. A senior scientist at Johns Hopkins ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — SEA LIFE, the world’s largest family of aquariums, celebrated the grand opening of its newest location at LEGOLAND on Friday to a massive crowd of guests. Part of a network of 50 ...