Researchers found increased meltwater and rain explain 60% of a decades-long mismatch between predicted and observed temperatures in the ocean around Antarctica.

The Mozambique Channel, between Mozambique and Madagascar, is home to some of the most turbulent waters in the ocean.

A riotous photography collection from a recent underwater mission off the coast of Chile shows new and fascinating deep-sea ...

A growing industry is racing to engineer a solution to global warming using the absorbent power of the oceans. Dozens of ...

Through urine, feces, placentas, carcasses, and sloughing skin, whales bring thousands of tons of nitrogen and other nutrients from high-latitude areas like Alaska and Antarctica to low-nutrient ...

The hadal zone, defined as ocean regions deeper than 6,000 meters ... used by hadal microorganisms to survive in extreme high-pressure, low-temperature and low-nutrient environments. "The extreme ...

Rhythmic clicks, grunts and roars fill the Año Nuevo Island Reserve in California, home to a large breeding colony of ...

Whale poo is responsible for moving tonnes of nutrients from deep water up to the surface. Now new research shows that whales also move vast quantities of nitrogen thousands of kilometres in their ...

Researchers descended more than 35,700 feet (10,900 meters) below sea level to collect biological samples that revealed ...

The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...

The marine giants’ urine serves a vital role in ecosystems by moving tons of nutrients across vast ocean distances, according to new research. Specifically, urine from baleen whales — as well ...

Whale urine helps move nutrients thousands of miles across the ocean in a “conveyer belt,” according to a new study. Photo from Venti Views, UnSplash It turns out, whale pee is nothing to pooh ...