Our planet is unique for its ability to sustain abundant life. From studies of the rock record, scientists believe life had ...

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

A deep-sea catshark (Scyliorhinus haeckelii) documented at 198 meters on the outer edge of the continental shelf, near the ...

Scientists have identified a newly recognized threat lurking beneath the ocean’s surface: sudden episodes of underwater ...

What is the High Seas Treaty? The agreement ratified by 83 countries - The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect ...

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Discover the top six most important decomposers in the ocean and their vital role in breaking down organic matter and ...

The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet—producing over half of the world’s oxygen, regulating global temperatures, and supporting millions of species. Yet today, marine ecosystems are under severe ...

Under the sea, marine life is beautiful, take it from me! Gorgeous footage of oceanic life was recently captured during an expedition in the American Samoa's Rose Atoll Marine National Monument, which ...

A six-year analysis of marine microbes in coastal California waters has overturned long-held assumptions about how the ...

The Santa Barbara Sea Center was the place to be this past weekend with a free event celebrating marine life. Each year for ...

Brine pools, extremely salty, oxygen-free underwater lakes, are lethal to most marine life but teem with resilient microbes.