At APL, a team is developing portable tech to detect ocean species using eDNA. Their goal: real-time, low-cost monitoring to ...

Polynyas are more than holes in Antarctic ice – they’re vital hotspots where marine life thrives and the ocean breathes ...

Deep-sea mining in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean could harm ocean life including whales and dolphins, new research shows ...

Despite global cuts to mercury emissions, Arctic wildlife are accumulating toxic levels as century-old pollution rides ocean ...

The vast, sunlit waters of the ocean’s surface, known as the photic zone, nurture 90% of marine life. Sunlight and moonlight in this crucial region guide marine creatures and maintain global ...

Even as global emissions plateau, new research shows that wildlife in the Arctic is exposed to rising levels, posing a risk ...

Researchers warn that four major ocean basins have crossed the acidification threshold, shrinking critical habitats for ...

Such a discovery changes the way scientists think about the food chain in ocean ecosystems. Giant viruses can infect tiny ...

Scientists reveal how ship anchor damage is scarring Antarctica’s seafloor and threatening fragile ecosystems.

Marine mammals struggling to feed their young are abandoning key habitats as underwater noise from human activity grows ...

The vast, sunlit waters of the ocean’s surface, known as the photic zone, nurture 90% of marine life. Sunlight and moonlight in this crucial region guide marine creatures and maintain global ...