A riotous photography collection from a recent underwater mission off the coast of Chile shows new and fascinating deep-sea ...

In nature, interactions between species are often framed in terms of survival—those that hunt and those that are hunted. But ...

At a select group of Four Seasons properties guests can help restore coral reefs, learn about rhino conservation efforts and ...

Ocean Census has embarked on numerous expeditions—so far—with a sole aim: discovering new species in the "world's greatest ...

Scientists discovered that crabs eat young crown-of-thorns starfish, reducing their population before they damage coral reefs ...

NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — The gentle waves off the coast of central Vietnam's Nha Trang obscure an open secret: The life-giving coral reefs below are dying. The waters are eerily devoid of fish. The ...

Now we can add whale urine to that list, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. “Lots of people think of plants as the lungs of the planet, taking in carbon dioxide, and ...

To bridge these gaps, scientists have turned to an unlikely ally—marine animals. Biologging, the practice of attaching small sensors to animals, has revolutionized marine research. These animal-borne ...

The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, shows that great whales' urine and feces, along with the bodies of deceased whales, benefit many coral reef ecosystems by creating food for ...

obligate the tourism industry to restore vegetation on the coasts to reduce sediment pouring into the ocean, restore degraded reefs through coral culture and by introducing animals that balance ...

When whales migrate from their cold feeding grounds to warmer breeding waters, they carry tons of nutrients in their urine.