Life in the ocean runs on light. It fuels photosynthesis, shapes food webs and determines where many marine species can live.

Scientists have identified a newly recognized threat lurking beneath the ocean’s surface: sudden episodes of underwater darkness that can last days or even months. Caused by storms, sediment runoff, ...

What is the High Seas Treaty? The agreement ratified by 83 countries - The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect ...

Brine pools, extremely salty, oxygen-free underwater lakes, are lethal to most marine life but teem with resilient microbes.

The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet—producing over half of the world’s oxygen, regulating global temperatures, and supporting millions of species. Yet today, marine ecosystems are under severe ...

Our planet is unique for its ability to sustain abundant life. From studies of the rock record, scientists believe life had already emerged on Earth at least 3.5 billion years ago and probably much ...

Recent discoveries have identified 866 new marine species, including sharks, lobsters, corals, and deep-sea sponges, as part ...

Under the sea, marine life is beautiful, take it from me! Gorgeous footage of oceanic life was recently captured during an expedition in the American Samoa's Rose Atoll Marine National Monument, which ...

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The impact of the asteroid 66 million years ago did not stop life from returning to normal for very long. New research shows ...

The Santa Barbara Sea Center was the place to be this past weekend with a free event celebrating marine life. Each year for ...