For deep reef divers, descending into the ocean’s mesophotic layer can feel like exploring the moon. Discovering never-before ...

Earth's deep mantle stored enough water in rocks to equal one ocean during our planet's early molten days, helping explain ...

Earth’s oceans are perhaps the most beautiful and awe-inspiring natural areas on the planet, but they also hold some of the ...

According to a new study, ocean acidification planetary boundary, endangering marine life and coastal economies.

"There is strong justification for continued optimism regarding the potential for extraterrestrial life," said one of the ...

Upwelling zones, water coming from the ocean floor to the surface, tends to be more acidic than the water in the mid to top ...

When hurricanes or strong storms sweep up the United States' East Coast and meet the shores of the country's largest estuary, Chesapeake Bay, the familiar pattern of storm activity gets a little more ...

Under the surface of the ocean, "constellations" of towering subsea mountains dot the Earth – and they are teeming with ...

Beneath the surface of our oceans lies a vast ecosystem so poorly understood that scientists estimate thousands of species remain undiscovered. The mesopelagic twilight zone—occupying roughly 60 ...

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

Up to R10,000 — that is the hefty price tag gangsters are demanding municipal workers to pay if they want to enter certain ...

Swap the snow for sand and celebrate Christmas and New Year’s in Cancún with cultural traditions, beachfront festivities and ...