From the Sargasso Sea to the Costa Rica thermal dome, scientists are identifying key diversity hotspots to safeguard under a new UN treaty From 20 September, the UN’s high seas treaty will at last be ...

Wondering where to stream 'Amazing Ocean 3D' right from your couch? Here are ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can find the right fit. As of now in the US, ...

The shelled sea butterfly Hyalocylis striata can be found in the warm surface waters of the ocean around the world. © Karen Osborn The chemistry of the ocean is ...

Although we landlubbers may not realize it, it's been a big year for the ocean and the people who study it. Researchers reported on how animals can live on wood that falls into the deep sea, what we ...

About 70 percent of the Earth's surface is covered with water, yet the oceans largely remain a mystery for scientists. More is known about the moon's surface than the depths of the ocean. In fact, 12 ...

Giant tubeworms, Riftiapachyptila, originally discovered at the Galápagos Rift in 1977. Among the first known creatures to subsist off of methane and sulfur hydrothermal vents, they become emblems of ...

Who doesn’t love a good story, especially one about amazing discoveries in Earth’s farthest reaches? Oceanographer, Navy veteran and explorer Robert D. Ballard has written a memoir, “Into the Deep,” ...

There are 9,817 state parks in the United States. That fact might feel a little bit meaningless on its own — okay, that's a lot of parks, what about it? — but when you really think about it, it's ...

If you're searching for Instagram worthy spots this year, New Jersey is filled with them. But if you seek breathtaking ocean views for that perfect postcard snapshot of pristine white-sand beaches or ...

Be amazed by little schools of fish that swim right into your living room. See squid and the elusive octopus up close, along with the magnificent manta ray, and experience dolphins and turtles as well ...