Analysis of the sediment in Belize’s Great Blue Hole shows a concerning trend. Blue holes, the name for collapsed limestone ...

The ocean is a vital part of our planet's climate system. Through its global circulation patterns, the ocean draws vast quantities of our planet's heat and carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.

North Atlantic Right Whales, an endangered species on the brink of extinction, were detected east of Ocean City, and boaters ...

Scientists have discovered a 120,000-year-old Lost City under the Atlantic Ocean. This city thrives without sunlight, with unique fauna surviving on chemicals from underwater vents. Life forms ...

Levels of floating seaweed mats have skyrocketed in the Atlantic Ocean in the past month, with the total amount breaking the record for March. The seaweed travels on ocean currents across the ...

Mesoscale ocean eddies transport nutrients and energy-rich lipids, helping sustain marine ecosystems far from coasts.

Nineteen sea turtles that were rehabilitated in Missouri after suffering the effects of cold water temperatures in New England were released Wednesday afternoon into the Atlantic Ocean off of ...

A storm, even once it has passed, can leave traces in the ocean that last for thousands of years. These consist of sediment layers composed of coarse particles, which are different from the finer ...