Cephalopods—the class of animals that comprises octopuses and squids—are ubiquitous throughout the ocean, including in the ...

The first mission involving the autonomous submarine vehicle Autosub Long Range (better known as "Boaty McBoatface") has for the first time shed light on a key process linking increasing Antarctic ...

In 2016 the British Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) asked the public to help name one of their new research ships via an internet poll. Unexpectedly, the results made international ...

Tim O’Hara from Museums Victoria, the chief scientist onboard “The Investigator,” told news media the area they were presently searching was “the most unexplored environment on earth.” Since beginning ...

Four new species of single-cell organisms have been discovered in the depths of the Pacific. The single-celled xenophyophores were found by researchers from the U.K.’s National Oceanography Center, ...

Quick Take Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales and deep-diving predators, with a spermaceti organ used for sound ...

The cold waters of Earth's deep ocean have not warmed measurably since 2005, according to a new NASA study, leaving unsolved the mystery of why global warming appears to be slowing down. Scientists at ...

Connecting the oceans to land are numerous carbon highways. These conduits bring food from land to the ocean, supporting an abundance of life. Our group explores these carbon chains and explores some ...

A diagram by ocean science researchers demonstrates the effect of spikes in greenhouse gas emissions causing increased wind speed and churning ocean circulation levels. (Courtesy of Shijian Hu) (CN) – ...

See Correction/Clarification at the end of this article. The extreme-environment research, testing and training center would include a 164-foot-deep pool. Blue Abyss Diving Ltd. is considering the ...

The first mission involving the autonomous submarine vehicle Autosub Long Range (better known as 'Boaty McBoatface') has for the first time shed light on a key process linking increasing Antarctic ...