Scientists have discovered amber deep below the surface of the Antarctic, evidence of a temperature rainforest 90 million ...

Despite the crowds milling about, you can discern both Levin’s expertise in her field — and her empathy for it. She says, ...

Deep-sea microbes consume alkanes, reducing oceanic and atmospheric pollution, and a new study reveals they utilize a unique ...

Among marine ecosystems, the capacity of mangroves, seagrass meadows and kelp forests to store carbon is well documented, but ...

Environmental DNA harvested from the ocean, land and air can help scientists monitor wildlife. The challenge is figuring out how to interpret this eDNA.

SEE: Before and after images/video of this Pacific island, destroyed and restored to be a breeding ground for sea turtles and ...

Scientists will camp on the edge of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, which holds enough ice to raise sea levels by four to five ...

Research sheds new light on the spread of microplastics, revealing a surprising "hitchhiking" mechanism that could impact ...

Almost 60,000 years ago, a massive underwater avalanche took place just off the coast of Northwest Africa. Initially, about 1 ...

The amber, excavated from Pine Island Bay in the Amundsen Sea Embayment, provides a unique snapshot of life in prehistoric ...

Researchers have discovered an unlikely new species within the ocean's midnight zone: a glowing "mystery mollusk." ...