As companies search underwater for resources, scientists are taking inventory of the ocean-dwelling creatures that could be ...

On the way down, much is captured by filter-feeding animals, with the rest settling on the ocean floor as a thick, oozy layer ...

Scientific divers have navigated a series of treacherous dives more than 330 feet deep in an attempt to unravel the mysteries of deep ocean reefs. They’re finding new species — and evidence of both cl ...

If bowhead whales produce particularly varied and diverse calls in one area, it is very likely that the area is a breeding ...

The Metals Company wants to be the first firm to commercially mine the seafloor. The study it funded suggests that mining ...

The underwater world often feels like something from another planet. Life in the seas and oceans remains a mystery to those of us on the surface—not only fascinating but also breathtakingly beautiful, ...

Using an underwater robot launched from the research vessel Nautilus, an underwater volcano in American Samoa was explored. Ocean Exploration Trust Off the coast of American Samoa, an active ...

This secretive native of both sides of the Caribbean—from Belize to the British Virgin Islands—hides out on ledges and in caves of reefs up to 140 feet below the surface of the sea. Although not being ...

From a ballet of whitetip reef sharks to a male cardinal fish releasing freshly-hatched babies from its mouth, these winning underwater photos are a revelation of our oceans’ wonders. "Synchronicity," ...

An active underwater volcano off Canada's coast has revealed a vibrant deep-sea habitat, teeming with hundreds of thousands of Pacific white skate egg ...

During the lockdowns of 2020, global shipping was severely restricted and ocean noise pollution all but ceased. Instead the ...