The diversity of marine life is documented by nearly 30 million observations of 120,000 species organized in the global marine life database of the Census, the Ocean Biogeographic Information System, ...

Sunscreen is essential in protecting humans from UV rays that can lead to skin cancer and other issues. But while it's proven to save people, in many cases, it's also killing coral reefs. Now, new ...

The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet—producing over half of the world’s oxygen, regulating global temperatures, and supporting millions of species. Yet today, marine ecosystems are under severe ...

This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Global heating is causing such a drastic change to the world’s oceans that it ...

Imagine a world where an indigenous fisher can get forecasts of local marine life from a smart phone, or a team of robots can offer real-time data on coral reef health. That’s the vision of two ...

A pod of dolphins surfacing next a boat in the Gulf of Mexico. Erik S. Lesser/EPA Oceans are full of sound. Waves, earthquakes and calving icebergs all contribute to the underwater soundscape. But so ...

This video shows underwater marine life featuring large slow-moving animals, likely manatees, swimming through shallow coastal waters, possibly in Florida, United States. The animals move gently among ...

Explore the beauty of the ocean in this video, featuring stunning underwater footage and vibrant marine life. Discover various locations known for breathtaking views and unique sea creatures. The ...

Two life forms living together helped spark the evolution of all complex life. By learning to appreciate this process more fully, we might be able to harness it to heal our planet too Our bodies emit ...

We've been looking at nature the wrong way, argues Rowan Hooper. If we stop focusing on the individual, we get a whole new picture of how life on Earth – and elsewhere – may have begun Shaped by a ...