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

Levels of molybdenum in soil show that hydrogen sulfide gas wiped out nearly half of all marine life 530 million years ago.

Earth’s oceans cover roughly 70% of the surface. Beneath the mesmerizing surface, marine life is being captured by nets, traps and other human-made hazards. In the process of struggling to escape, ...

Recent discoveries have identified 866 new marine species, including sharks, lobsters, corals, and deep-sea sponges, as part of a significant global initiative aimed at enhancing ocean exploration.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — SEA LIFE, the world’s largest family of aquariums, celebrated the grand opening of its newest location at LEGOLAND on Friday to a massive crowd of guests. Part of a network of 50 ...

We're more connected to the ocean than you may think, and naturalist Sir David Attenborough is ready to share his findings in the new National Geographic documentary, "Ocean with David Attenborough." ...

Icebergs towered over molecular biologist Peter Thielen as he maneuvered an inflatable motorboat through a fjord on the western Antarctic Peninsula in early 2023. A senior scientist at Johns Hopkins ...