Nitrogen is essential for all life on Earth. In the global oceans, however, this element is scarce, and nitrogen availability is therefore critical for the growth of marine life. Some bacteria found ...

Scientists outline the urgency to better identify the significant damage sand extraction across the world heaps upon marine biodiversity.

The winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 contest showcase majestic whales, thirsty camels and diverse ...

In Japanese folklore, appearances of these elusive marine creatures dubbed ‘doomsday fish’ are believed to foreshadow ...

How big is the anglerfish? Why did it come to the surface? A scientist weighs in about what happened to the anglerfish.

The ancient peoples of the Philippines and of Island Southeast Asia (ISEA) may have built sophisticated boats and mastered seafaring tens of thousands of years ago—millennia before Magellan, Zheng He, ...

An estimate made by an expert right after the incident put the ship 500 miles from Halifax and 70 miles south of the Grand ...

Seen up close, each polyp has a tube-like body and an opening ringed with dozens of “transparent” tentacles. These ...