Ocean

Israeli scientists pioneer way to monitor sea urchins as die-offs threaten coral reefs worldwide

Sea urchins play a vital role in maintaining the delicate balance of coral reef ecosystems by feeding on algae that compete with corals for sunlight.

 The sea urchin Diadema setosum before (left) and after (right) mortality. The white skeleton is exposed following tissue disintegration and loss of spines.
 Permanent group of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, 2016

US Coast Guard responds to Russian military ship near waters off Oahu

Saildrone and Lockheed Martin team up

Lockheed Martin, Saildrone to advance armed USV capabilities for US Navy

Whale fossils in the Ocucaje desert, Peru.

Scientists found a 3.5-meter dolphin fossil in a desert that was once an ancient ocean


Sir David Attenborough says 'the end is near' in pre-99th birthday reflection

"After living for nearly a hundred years on this planet, I now understand that the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea.”

Broadcaster David Attenborough is seen before the first round match between Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Estonia's Mark Lajal.

Sir David Attenborough premieres new documentary 'Ocean' ahead of his 99th birthday

He warns 'We are almost out of time' to save the Ocean from climate change.

 Sir David Attenborough premieres new documentary 'Ocean' ahead of his 99th birthday.

Venomous aquatic invader spreads across Israeli coasts, Europe thanks to climate change

The venomous aquatic invader comes in four sub-species, two of which are currently found in the Mediterranean.

Fish are seen swimming below the Mediterranean Sea, where climate change has forced many animals to swim to new depths.

An ocean of magma: What China's Cahng'e 6 mission the far side of the moon discovered

Study confirms the moon was once covered by a global magma ocean during its early formation.

 An ocean of magma: What China's Cahng'e 6 mission the far side of the moon discovered. Illustration.

Ancient ecosystem uncovered beneath Antarctic glacier collapse

Scientists uncover a thriving ecosystem beneath an Antarctic glacier, revealing corals, octopuses, and giant sea spiders untouched for centuries.

 An octopus rests on the seafloor at a depth of 1,150 meters in the Bellingshausen Sea off Antarctica, in an area where the edge of the shelf and the slope are carved by several underwater channels.

Peruvian fisherman survives 95 days lost at sea by eating cockroaches

61-year-old Peruvian fisherman Máximo Napa Castro was discharged from the hospital and reunited with his family.

 Peruvian fisherman survives 95 days lost at sea by eating cockroaches.

How scientists found a 'yellow brick road' on the Pacific Ocean floor

Formation's brick-like patterns caused by repeated heating and cooling from lava flows.

 How scientists found a 'yellow brick road' on the Pacific Ocean floor.

Melting Antarctic ice could slow world's strongest ocean current by 20%, study warns

Researchers say slowdown of ACC may allow invasive species to reach Antarctica, threatening fragile food webs and species like penguins.

 Melting Antarctic ice could slow world's strongest ocean current by 20%, study warns. Illustration.

Southern ocean winds may prevent AMOC collapse,according to Nature study

AMOC weakening may shift global rainfall, harming crops and causing droughts in the Mediterranean.

 Southern ocean winds may prevent AMOC collapse, according to Nature study.

Ancient Filipino seafarers mastered ocean voyages 40,000 years ago, new study reveals

Microscopic analysis of stone tools shows ancient extraction of plant fibers for ropes and nets.

 New archaeological evidence suggests that ancient inhabitants of the Philippines and Island Southeast Asia had the advanced plant-working technology needed for sophisticated boat building and open-sea fishing.