Machine learning reveals that ocean conditions are increasingly becoming more favorable for macroalgae growth.

A combination of pollution and heavy rain threatens the plants, which help maintain water quality and provide habitat for ...

One species’ trash is another’s treasure. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the Pacific Ocean is now home to dozens of ...

A microscopic green pigment can provide major insights into how severe tropical cyclones called typhoons impact water flow ...

Martin County's newest artificial reef features a 227-foot ship sunk off the coast to honor Boo McCulley and support the ...

This video shows a sea turtle moving slowly along a coral reef in the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. The turtle stays close to the ocean floor, using the reef structure as shelter and ...

A 93-strong team on board the Alfred Wegener Institute's icebreaker, Polarstern, made the discovery after rough weather ...

Old canned salmon turned out to be a time capsule of ocean health. Researchers found that rising levels of tiny parasitic worms in some salmon species suggest stronger, more complete marine food webs.

Microplastics, plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters, can be found in land, air, and water, and have infiltrated our food chain, resulting in far-reaching health consequences for humans and ...

The world's strongest light beam sits atop the Luxor hotel—but within its spectacle is a magnificent, self-sustaining ecosystem. The Skybeam's intense brightness attracts insects and moths, which in ...

The year-long algal bloom along the South Australian coastline has not only devastated marine life and triggered health risks for humans and pets: it has also had a significant psychological impact on ...

A new review study examines the current research regarding the risks that various geoengineering approaches pose to marine ecosystems. The study looked particularly at a range of marine carbon dioxide ...