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

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

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

From mangrove nurseries to manta ray protection, these 6 hotels invite guests to help protect the local land and animals.

Force Blue is a veterans nonprofit dedicated to coral reef restoration and ocean conservation. Steve ‘Gonzo’ Gonzalez, a retired Navy SEAL master chief and the organization's special projects ...

From mangrove nurseries to manta ray protection, these 6 hotels invite guests to help protect the local land and animals.

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

The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world’s largest seagrass fields and the planet’s most important carbon sinks. It faces incalculable risks that threaten the future of humanity.

The gentle waves off the coast of central Vietnam's Nha Trang obscure an open secret: The life-giving coral reefs below are ...

When top ocean predators vanish, the ecosystems they leave behind don't just adapt—they transform in surprising and troubling ...

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 ...

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