Large numbers of Velella velella, often called “by-the-wind sailors,” periodically wash ashore along coastlines around the ...

A surprising new discovery suggests that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping shape the chemistry of the world’s ...

Shells of tiny ocean creatures reveal a hidden boundary in the Atlantic that could affect the Earth's global carbon cycle.

The Ocean Census project says scientists have discovered 1,121 previously unknown species in a single year. The rush is on to save them as risks to the world’s oceans multiply ...

Recent observations from the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite provide even more evidence to suggest that El Niño is ...

Tests of a new desalination technology in a reservoir near Westlake Village were a success. Next comes an ocean trial off ...

More than 70 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by ocean. But more than 80 percent of that marine realm is unknown. A crew aboard one of the world’s most advanced research vessels is exploring ...

About 201 million years ago, at the close of a geological period called the Triassic, one of the worst mass extinctions in ...

A sunny beach day turns into a big first adventure when this Golden Retriever tries the ocean for the first time. The waves roll in, the water splashes, and every reaction feels naturally cute as he ...

World Oceans Day 2026 is a reminder of the crucial role oceans play in sustaining life on Earth. Covering more than 70% of ...