The vast, sunlit waters of the ocean’s surface, known as the photic zone, nurture 90% of marine life. Sunlight and moonlight in this crucial region guide marine creatures and maintain global ...

A shift in the currents from the Black Sea to the Northern Aegean is sounding alarms for scientists, as freshwater flow is weakening.

High pressure in the deep ocean may squeeze nutrients from sinking “marine snow,” feeding deep-sea microbes and altering how ...

Ocean scientists have been utilizing satellite technology to provide a clearer look at the plankton that form the foundation of aquatic ecosystems. What they're finding, according to The New York ...

For decades, Europa has been cast as one of the Solar System’s best bets for alien biology, a frozen world hiding a global ocean that might resemble Earth’s deep seas. New research now suggests that ...

Earth’s oceans cover roughly 70% of the surface. Beneath the mesmerizing surface, marine life is being captured by nets, traps and other human-made hazards. In the process of struggling to escape, ...

UW–Madison researchers show a 40,000-year obliquity cycle in Antarctic ice growth altered Southern Ocean nutrients, boosting ...

Discover the urgent environmental problem of ocean plastic pollution in this insightful video. Starting with scientific ...

In the South China Sea, near the Paracel Islands, the aqua-colored waters of an expansive shallow reef platform suddenly gives way to a near vertical shaft of vast darkness – an ocean sinkhole almost ...

Did you know one of the largest collections of marine DNA in the entire world is hiding just outside D.C.? In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re taking an even deeper dive into the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The coral reefs of Palmyra Atoll, part of Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, provide nurseries for many fish ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s Mano Week at Sea Life Park with hands-on fun, cultural stories and a closer look at these incredible ocean creatures. Dive into Mano Week at Sea Life Park from July 21 to 27, ...