Deep-sea fish thrive in extreme pressure, darkness, and pollution, revealing new survival mechanisms and threats.

The Australian region has set new sea surface temperature records on each of the past five months, with the oceans expected ...

NORFOLK, Va. — If you've ever spent time at the beach on a hot summer day, you may have noticed a refreshing breeze coming ...

Researchers descended more than 35,700 feet (10,900 meters) below sea level to collect biological samples that revealed ...

Just 6 kilometers (about 4 miles) of briny water separate the ocean's surface from the depths known as the hadal zone.

Exoplanets may harbor alien life; scientists seek biosignatures through advanced exploration. Could they lead to humanity's ...

Researchers have uncovered over 7,500 new microbial species in the hadal zone, highlighting the extreme environmental ...

Research team braves extreme Antarctic conditions to study squid biodiversity, facing cyclones, rough seas, and icy ...

A new effort to map the ocean floor funded by the Office of Naval Research uses the magic of mathematics and the power of ...

Ever wondered how much of our vast, mysterious oceans we’ve uncovered? Spoiler alert: not nearly as much as you’d think!