Phage-resistant bacteria can still sink carbon to ocean floor

Marine bacteria are key to determining whether carbon is recycled near the ocean surface or transported to deeper waters, but ...

Scientists used specialized equipment to dive into the ocean’s ‘twilight zone.’ They found creatures never seen before

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 ...
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New Views of Solar System Moons Complicate Ocean Worlds Theory

Oceans hiding within the crusts of distant moons are tantalizing targets for scientists looking for life beyond Earth ...

Deep ocean earthquakes drive Southern Ocean's massive phytoplankton blooms, study finds

Stanford researchers have uncovered evidence that deep underwater earthquakes can spur the growth of massive phytoplankton ...

Commission selects Honolulu’s first Chief of Ocean Safety

The Honolulu Ocean Safety Commission unanimously selected Kurt Lager to head the Ocean Safety Department on Friday.
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Honolulu Ocean Safety Commission appoints first-ever Chief of Ocean Safety

The Honolulu Ocean Safety Commission has appointed Kurt Lager to serve as the first-ever Chief of Ocean Safety on Friday.

Storms in the Southern Ocean absorb more atmospheric heat than climate models predict

Intense storms that sweep over the Southern Ocean enable the ocean to absorb more heat from the atmosphere. New research from ...

Scientists rule out a hidden ocean on Titan, but there’s still hope for discovering life under the ice

A fresh analysis of readings from Titan suggests the Saturnian moon doesn't have enough liquid water for an ocean, but maybe ...