Stanford study shows ocean biomass has risen over 540 million years, linking biodiversity to long-term ecosystem health.

This diffusion‑limited regime likely dominates for fluffier aggregates made of phytoplankton remains, fecal pellets, or ...

This previously unknown symbiotic relationship helps keep methane—a major greenhouse gas—trapped in the ocean.

According to the National Academy of Science the 3 new species use methane, with the help of bacteria, to get energy.

Scarlette Douglas has opened up about her fear of flying after losing a friend in the 2009 Air France Flight 447 disaster, ...

We usually think of the heart as something every animal needs– pumping blood, carrying oxygen, and keeping the body alive. It ...

When the Earth froze over, where did life shelter? MIT scientists say one refuge may have been pools of melted ice that ...

The hotel is architecturally designed for the utmost privacy, so you could go days without seeing another guest. Some might not like the lack of a buzzy atmosphere, but you don’t go to The Nautilus ...

Bountiful remains of foraminifera reveal how organisms responded to climate disturbances of the past. They can help predict the future, too.

A global oceans summit wrapped up Friday with world leaders taking major steps toward marine protection and vowing a showdown when nations meet to negotiate rules for deep-sea mining next month.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Ocean Driveway, a charming street along the Annadale waterfront, is home to about 10 houses perched on ...

Marketplace contributor Daniel Ackerman says deep-sea mining companies are innovating for how to efficiently mine rare Earth minerals — but scaling this work is still a big question.