The Pacific Ocean is the largest body of water on Earth, but just how big is it really? Covering over 63 million square miles ...

The Pacific ocean is the biggest geographical feature on the plaent, bigger than all the Earth's continents combined. The story of how it got its name however is actually pretty simple, so have some ...

First banded in 1956, the Laysan albatross has become a mother once again at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge Sarah Kuta Whale-watching tour operators encountered the mass gathering of ...

(KGO) -- An ocean-going research project we told you about last year is suddenly yielding a surprising result. Scientists believe it could signal significant changes ahead for the Pacific Ocean ...

Palau, a tiny island nation in Micronesia, is famous for its mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and spectacular diving ...

That recognition gave it the same stature as the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans. Experts say the Southern Ocean was formed about 30 million years ago when the landmasses of Antarctica ...

Researchers have discovered an "unexpected" accumulation of the radioactive isotope beryllium-10, deep underneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean. The team hopes their discovery could serve as an ...

In an effort to preserve the tiny island nation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, itsgovernment has been buildinga "digital twin" of the entire country. SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites on ...

Up to 14,000 ships use the 51-mile (82km) passage each year. It links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans across the Central American country, avoiding an otherwise lengthy and costly trip around ...

USS Nimitz: Eastern Pacific Ocean The USS Nimitz transits the Eastern Pacific Ocean on January 21, 2025. The USS Nimitz transits the Eastern Pacific Ocean on January 21, 2025. Mass Communication ...

Wildfire debris landing on the waves is sadly nothing new for longtime Pacific Ocean researchers, but these highly complex urban fires — so close to the shoreline, to boot — bring with them ...

Last year, the team made headlines when it published a paper describing how metal lumps at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean seemed to produce oxygen without sunlight Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent ...