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

Scientists have identified a newly recognized threat lurking beneath the ocean’s surface: sudden episodes of underwater darkness that can last days or even months. Caused by storms, sediment runoff, ...

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Brine pools, extremely salty, oxygen-free underwater lakes, are lethal to most marine life but teem with resilient microbes. Found mainly in the Red Sea, Mediterranean, and Gulf of Mexico, they create ...

We’re getting an exclusive look inside the National Museum of Natural History’s Ocean Library in Suitland, Maryland.

The Marine Mammal Protection Act has succeeded because it balances conservation with commerce. It sets rules that allow ...

Have you ever thought about what would happen if all life in the ocean disappeared? A recent study explores this extreme scenario to understand how ocean biology shapes the past, present, and future ...

Climate science, over the past few decades, especially since the turn of the new century, has increasingly identified trouble spots with ecosystems that ...

The oceans are losing their light – and with it, possibly their life. A new study reveals more than 20% of the Earth's oceans, an area larger than Asia, has darkened over the last two decades. These ...

Plastic waste in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is no longer just pollution; it's a home now. Scientists have found marine animals thriving and reproducing on floating debris, forming stable ...

The impact of the asteroid 66 million years ago did not stop life from returning to normal for very long. New research shows ...

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