A strong, 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:44 a.m. Japan time about 71 miles northeast ...

A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Japan on Monday, according to the United States ...

Taam Ja reveals a 274-meter abyss in Chetumal Bay, the second-deepest blue hole on the planet and a mystery hidden beneath ...

A divided Supreme Court has come to the rescue of Texas Republicans, ruling in favor of their new congressional map that a ...

As co-founder of Mega Lab, Kapono is spearheading a global initiative to map 1 million coral reefs by 2030 and establish a ...

This revelation comes from environmental DNA (eDNA) collected across global waters, from the polar seas to remote islands. It’s a game-changer for biodiversity records, revealing the hidden patterns ...

From the seaside village of Woods Hole on Cape Cod, where ferries depart daily bound for Martha’s Vineyard, an autonomous ocean glider recently embarked on a far more ambitious course: a first-ever ...

From algae-based couture to kelp-derived yarns, fashion’s next material frontier is emerging from the ocean floor. In September 2024, Keel Labs introduced its seaweed-based fiber Kelsun at the Stella ...

Scientists have found that oceanic manta rays routinely make extreme dives of more than 1,200 meters – three-quarters of a mile – but it's not to feed, nor is it happening everywhere in deep water.

Many marine species are no strangers to the depths of the oceans. Some animals, like certain sharks, tuna, or turtles, routinely perform extreme dives, whereas for other species such behavior has been ...

Climate change, pollution, and fishing are pushing oceans closer to their limits at an unprecedented rate. The pressure of that human impact is expected to double by 2050, according to a new study.

The research ship MV Anuanua Moana is pictured at a port in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, during an expedition to far-flung South Pacific waters in June 2025, spearheading ...