Life in the ocean runs on light. It fuels photosynthesis, shapes food webs and determines where many marine species can live.

Underwater diving at sunset may look calm and beautiful, but it hides serious dangers. Light fades fast, depth perception collapses, and marine predators become more active. Many divers underestimate ...

Scientists define marine darkwaves - sudden drops in underwater light - and examine their effects on plants, animals, and ...

Humans have always been a bit obsessed with the places we don’t belong. The sky was off-limits until we built machines to borrow it, and the underwater world still treats us like temporary visitors at ...

Researchers have identified between 25 and 80 darkwave events along New Zealand’s East Cape since 2002. Many were associated ...

The 2025 Ocean Art Photography Competition celebrates life beneath the surface, from intimate encounters to rare marine behaviors and striking flora and fauna.

Close to the summit of an underwater mountain west of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a jagged landscape of towers rises from the ...

Some animals produce their own light, no special effects involved. In certain cases, it helps them hunt or avoid predators.

The controversial project needs approval from the feds, Washington and Oregon. The Corps is asking for public comment.

If you’re only using the Philips Hue app to turn your Hue lights on and off, you’re not doing it right. Here are 7 essential ...

Many organisms leverage showy colors for attracting mates. Because color is a property of light (determined by its wavelength), it is easy for humans to see how these colors are used in animal ...