Earth’s temperature cooled down, rain fell for centuries. Oceans formed. Longer than human history, the creation of oceans—all this water that we can float on, fly ...

These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest are sure to remind you of everything you love about the shore ...

Where did Earth’s water come from? This question has intrigued scientists and explorers for centuries, and only now, through ...

Billions of years ago, Earth was a dry, rocky planet with no oceans, no rivers, and no signs of water. So where did the vast ...

This is because these objects formed “billions of years ago when liquid water still existed on the Red Planet. Water carried ...

USC scientists are exploring how the sandy seafloor off the Southern California coast takes up CO2 and helps protect the long ...

Joe Yogerst, CNN Island getaways have long captured our imagination. South Pacific landfalls with coral reefs and tropical beaches, European isles bristling with medieval castles, a remote cabin in ...

La Niña and El Niño events are the most well-known type of ocean variability to affect Australia. During a La Niña, the west ...

Most people would be somewhat alarmed at the prospect of spending over 100 days alone with their siblings, let alone if they ...

It is the high-octane toy for those who have everything: an underwater jetpack that allows you to zip beneath the surface of the ocean – for as long as you can hold your breath. Described by its ...

The Chowder Barge in Wilmington, California isn’t just serving up maritime-themed meals – it’s literally a restaurant on a barge, bobbing gently in the harbor while you slurp down some of the most ...

The Lost Coast Trail, which includes Black Sands Beach, offers one of California’s most challenging and rewarding backpacking experiences. This 25-mile trek follows the coastline through areas so ...