A new study led by researchers at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa found the marine creatures remain virtually identical throughout the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans.

Why do environmental researchers think “we should pause all ocean plastic cleanup efforts”?

New plankton arrived just a few millennia — maybe even decades — after the Chicxulub asteroid, forcing a rethink of evolution's catastrophe response speed.

Located at the Fort Ross State Historic Park within The Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, the Fort Ross Conservancy works to promote coastal preservation, conservation, education and ...

Climate change is rapidly freshening one of Earth’s saltiest ocean regions in the Southern Indian Ocean, potentially disrupting circulation.

Explore how fishing communities protect marine life in Rohan Chakravarty's "Green Humour" series, blending humor with conservation insights.

Lab and field experiments show oyster filtration removes the deadly parasite affecting blue crabs within an hour. Experts ...

New research shows the effects of marine heat waves on sponges could be much more severe as temperatures rise. More intense ...

Human activity has lessened the resilience of modern coral reefs by restricting the food-fueled energy flow that moves ...

Several science and educational institutions in eastern North Carolina have received funding through the North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program, state off ...

Scientists have detected a major drop in salinity in one of the world’s saltiest ocean regions. The change could affect monsoons, marine life and global climate systems, raising new concerns about the ...

Over 8,000 people submitted name suggestions for a newly discovered mollusk — and the winning entry literally means 'of the ...