Scientists have identified 866 new species as part of the Ocean Census, a global mission to protect and accelerate the ...

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Experts have announced a massive discovery of 866 new marine species – some of them sound straight out of science fiction ...

Foraminifera are single-celled marine organisms with a calcareous shell. They not only provide evidence of past habitats, but ...

Today it lies empty but Al Jazeera Al Hamra is actually the only Gulf pearling town that survived the rapid urbanisation of ...

Research indicates that delicate deepwater corals tolerated or adapted to major climate and salinity fluxes, “yet today, it’s ...

The Dominican Republic beach where UPitt student Sudkisha Konanki vanished last week is known for unpredictable currents and is located near the end of a protective coral reef.

Magnificent waterfalls, take-your-breath-away vistas, and glorious stretches of sandy beaches—Southern state parks are some ...

Hydrophiinae The Pacific Ocean’s sea snakes, also known as coral reef snakes, are long and colorful. They are one of the ...

Whale pee and other bi-products play a vital role in ocean ecosystems. Find out how they transport nutrients across the seas.

The rich resources of Pacific kelp forests helped humans populate the Americas. Now depleted by as much as 95 percent, they ...

A group called Force Blue, which does conservation work across the country, is providing what they call “mission therapy” to ...