Scientists studying Saturn’s mysterious moon Enceladus say it may be one of the most promising places in our solar system to ...

Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses.

As Earth warms due to climate change, oceans are heating up, becoming more acidic, and losing oxygen. These changes threaten ...

The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters takes effect Saturday.

Scientists have discovered sudden underwater blackouts that can plunge the seafloor into darkness and threaten marine life.

One of the most intriguing organisms in the ocean is undoubtedly the starfish. Also referred to as sea stars, these organisms ...

As increased industrial activity puts fragile deep-sea ecosystems at risk, one artist is raising awareness about imperiled ...

While there’s no concrete consensus on a list of prerequisites for life to evolve on other planets, there are at least a ...

Swimming holes are nature’s version of a reward system. They are rarely easy to reach, often hidden, and never accidental.

Nearly four kilometers below the surface of the Greenland Sea, scientists have discovered a thriving community of life that ...

A rapid climate collapse during the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction devastated ocean life and reshuffled Earth’s ecosystems.

Europa has long been the darling of the search for life beyond Earth. The reason is simple: beneath its cracked, icy shell ...