After a disastrous year for coral reefs in which abnormally high ocean temperatures served a fatal blow to many of the vital underwater ecosystems, researchers have found a glimmer of hope off the ...

From deep sea ghost sharks to symbiotic worms and unusual crustaceans, scientists have identified 1,121 new marine species in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Dec 06, 2024, 01:38pm EST A nautilus caught the eye of researchers on ...

As humans, we seek to explore the unknown. This motivation, propelled by curiosity and the quest for knowledge, is why we venture beyond the familiar spaces of our everyday lives. The beginning of ...

Scientists initially thought that the 6.4 million acre seascape off the southeastern United States was a dead zone. By Laura Baisas Published Jan 18, 2024 12:45 PM EST Add Popular Science (opens in a ...

Scientific exploration of the deep ocean has largely remained inaccessible to most people because of barriers to access due to infrastructure, training, and physical ability requirements for at-sea ...

The ocean is vast, deep, and often inaccessible to humans. But in recent decades, robots and other technologies have started to give researchers a view of life thousands of meters below the ocean’s ...

The mystery orb found at the bottom of the Gulf of Alaska. (NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska) In 2023, in water so deep that sunlight never reaches it, scientists operating a remote vehicle ...

Mr. Cousteau is an ocean explorer. On my fourth birthday, my father found me at the bottom of the pool, sharing air supply, or “buddy breathing,” with a family friend; I was having my first scuba ...

With recent discussions around the ramifications of deep-sea mining, global governments are weighing the pros and cons of ocean-bound resources. Though the risks for marine ecosystems are significant, ...

Valve co-founder Gabe Newell is funding deep-sea expeditions through his organization Inkfish, discovering unclassified creatures in the hadal zone.

In December 2000, the United States Congress requested that the U.S. National Academies assess the feasibility and value of implementing a major, coordinated, international program of ocean ...