"It was an unsolved mystery, as we know that plastic debris should remain floating on the sea surface. Now we have a deep ...

A human-occupied vehicle (HOV) probing the deep Pacific Ocean has cast a light upon a massive undersea 'metropolis'.

It feels like there have been staggering science stories emerging every other day recently, all of which have blown our tiny ...

Scientists have identified the bumpy snailfish and two other new deep-sea species, discovered during MBARI dives in Monterey ...

Tim Kearns said he 'can't help but get excited' about the potential to map a new frontier with help from global leaders ...

Researchers have discovered freshwater in the most unlikely of places, underneath the Atlantic Ocean. But can it be tapped?

But after years of meticulous research, teams of scientists, including MBARI senior scientist Steven Haddock, who led that ...

Perhaps no change would be more drastic than what would happen to sharks. The feared ocean predators are known for shedding ...

Scientists discovered a new deep-sea coral named Iridogorgia chewbacca, its shaggy branches resembling the iconic Wookiee ...

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Bob Ballard is still exploring the ocean seafloor 40 years after discovering the Titanic’s final resting place in the ...

Children dance around during a class activity at the Ocean Discovery Institute on May 22, 2025 in City Heights. / Ariana Drehsler for Voice of San Diego Sign up for The Morning Report with all your ...