Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and ...

The Santa Barbara Museum of Sea Center invites the community to celebrate Underwater Parks Day with a free, family event, 10 ...

In the South China Sea, near the Paracel Islands, the aqua-colored waters of an expansive shallow reef platform suddenly ...

When we think of snow, we usually think of winter. But did you know that it is always snowing in the ocean? Read more about marine snow.

The ocean has always looked like a blank blue expanse on most maps, yet beneath that surface lies a layered, living ...

The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet—producing over half of the world’s oxygen, regulating global temperatures, and supporting millions of species. Yet today, marine ecosystems are under severe ...

A dense Arctic bonebed shows marine life and ocean food webs recovered far faster than scientists once believed after mass ...

This animal lives so deep within the Antarctic pack ice that its life history is not very well understood,' photographer Justin Hofman wrote ...

The world’s oceans are becoming dangerously acidic. A controversial proposal would raise the pH — by mixing chemicals into ...

Researchers found remains of a thriving marine community that existed at the beginning of the Dinosaur Age in the Arctic ...

Courtesy Underwater Parks Day celebrating marine protected areas (MPAs) will take place Saturday, January 17, 2026.  From ...