Swirling underwater eddies are aggressively melting two Antarctic glaciers, a recent study found, including the one that could raise sea levels by multiple feet.

Projects involving the two Atlanta institutions have used technology to advance conservation efforts at Georgia Aquarium and ...

The planet has been flipping between two main modes of carbon recovery depending on the state of coral reefs, new research ...

Deep beneath East Africa, the planet is quietly rewriting its own map. A colossal crack is opening in the crust, slowly enough that no one alive today will see the final result, yet fast enough that ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new report on the state of the world’s oceans paints a grim picture. The ninth annual Copernicus Ocean State Report finds “No part of the ocean is untouched by the triple planetary crisis, as ...