Researchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate.

As climate change pushes heat deeper into the ocean, scientists have been concerned about disruptions to marine life’s delicate balance. But new research suggests that a key microbe, Nitrosopumilus ...

High pressure in the deep ocean may squeeze nutrients from sinking “marine snow,” feeding deep-sea microbes and altering how ...

A new study warns that more than 21 percent of the ocean has darkened in just two decades, putting entire ecosystems at risk.

Researchers on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, recently discovered the oldest known recordings of whale sounds and believe the ...

Scientists Discover Marine Rocks Showing Mount Everest Rose From the Ocean ...

As deep-sea waters warm, scientists expected trouble for the microbes that help keep ocean chemistry in balance. Instead, researchers found that Nitrosopumilus maritimus can adapt to warmer, ...

Many mitigation and adaptation efforts are underway. Scientists issue warning after making alarming discovery beneath ocean's surface: 'Deeply concerning' first appeared on The Cool Down.

(THE CONVERSATION) It’s stunning but true that we know more about the surface of the moon than about the Earth’s ocean floor. Much of what we do know has come from scientific ocean drilling – the ...

Imagined” voyage in 2027 aboard the Le Lyrial will feature ocean scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), an independent ocean science organization. Departing from Ushuaia, ...

Simulation shows off what would happen if a giant asteroid hits the ocean as scientists solve a 20 year old mystery ...