Ocean

Astronomical surveys have discovered nearly 6,000 exoplanets, including many habitable planets, which may harbor liquid water on their surfaces. The…

Tiny bits of plastic found in the ocean may be tied to a higher risk of disability for people who…

A lost seal found wandering on the streets of New Haven 20 miles from the ocean is safe and recovering,…

Over the past 60 years, marine biologists at UC Santa Cruz have monitored the behavior of northern elephant seals that…

Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that will help predict endangered whale habitat, guiding…

Searching for life in alien oceans may be more difficult than scientists previously thought, even when we can sample these…

Much like the windy weather patterns that affect the Earth's surface, our planet's oceans experience their own distinct weather patterns.…

A relatively small amount of groundwater trickling through Alaska's tundra is releasing huge quantities of carbon into the ocean, where…

Tour operator Audley Travel is adding ocean cruising to its existing offerings of river cruises and land-based experiences. In a…

Fishermen from the Vezo community have become “ocean monitors.” Above: They're diving around a coral reef in Madagascar's Barren Isles…