Using an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), researchers were able to view the seafloor of the Mariana Trench for the first ...

Oceans make up most of Earth's surface, and yet they remain one of the least explored areas. More than 80% is unknown to us, ...

Deep below the surface of the ocean, unseen waves roil and churn the water. These internal waves, traveling between water ...

A new study offers the first direct evidence that deep-dwelling mesopelagic fish, which account for up to 94% of global fish ...

Did you know that we know less about the sea than we do about space? With this comic, we explore some of what scientists do ...

The tiny 'backward' brain of an ancient sea creature hints that spider ancestors might have gotten their start in the ocean.

History is full of strange, unexplainable events that can leave anyone scratching their head in wonder. From lost civilizations to unsolved murders, the ...