Our planet is unique for its ability to sustain abundant life. From studies of the rock record, scientists believe life had already emerged on Earth at least 3.5 billion years ago and probably much ...

A recent study by geophysicists at Washington State University offers insight into how nutrients may reach the subsurface ...

Marine microbes cooperate far more than they compete, reshaping how scientists understand ocean ecosystems and climate ...

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

Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses.

Startling findings in 2024 suggested that metallic nodules on the sea floor produce oxygen and might support life. Now ...

New models suggest that Europa has very little tectonic activity at its seafloor, which is potentially catastrophic news for ...

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

Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their ...

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 ...

Researchers have unveiled world-first deep-ocean landers to uncover how the mysterious dark oxygen is produced in complete ...

Some four miles off the Southern California coast, a company is betting it can solve one of desalination’s biggest problems ...