Image of Horseshoe Crab Similar to Alien Floating Across Sea Floor Wins Gold in Wildlife Photography Contest

Medicine & Technology Oct 11, 2023

A horseshoe crab shot earned Laurent Ballesta the first prize in Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) 2023. Continue reading to learn more.

World's Second-Deepest Blue Hole Found Along Mexico's Coast; Ecological Marvel May Shed Light on Earth's Past Climates

Apr 24, 2023

Mexico's Taam Ja' blue hole goes as deep as 900 feet, which scientists consider the world's second-deepest blue hole. Read to learn more.

Mining the Depth of Sea for Battery Materials Could Cause Irreversible Consequences [Study]

Mar 28, 2023

Mining the ocean for battery materials could do permanent harm. Read the article for more details.

Communities Call Out Help to Document Sharks, Rays, and Skates Under Wales' Coasts

Jan 03, 2023

Communities are inviting citizens to volunteer to help in logging skates, rays, and sharks found under the Wales' seas. Read to know more.

Rising Sea Levels Could Accelerate Over 30 Years, NASA Warns

Nov 30, 2022

Read on to know why NASA said rising sea levels could flood US coastal cities by 2050.

Aquaculture: Solution To Providing Food For the Growing Population

Nov 25, 2020

Studies suggest that there may not be so many fish in the sea anymore, leaving aquaculture to be the best method to provide food for the growing population.

This Invisible Ecosystem Helps Fight Climate Change

Nov 19, 2020

Seagrass is the invisible ecosystem on Earth that is rarely given attention but plays a significant role in living things on the planet.

Plankton Diversity: A Key to Gauge Ocean Health, According to New Study

Nov 25, 2019

One of the papers focused on the diversity of plankton in the ocean and another focused on the gene expression of this species to see how they adapt to the changing environmental conditions.

How Pollutions Are Causing Urban Sea Snakes To Lose Their Stripes

Aug 13, 2017

Due to several human activities, the contamination of zinc and other pollutant substances increases that cause sea snakes to shed their skin more often.

Deep Sea Mining Could Form Plumes: Dust Clouds Formed Within Sea

Apr 30, 2017

The dust particles in the plumes can cause harm to the marine environment as they may also contain some kind of toxic chemicals in it.

High Carbon Dioxide Level Produces More Acid In Seawater & Hampers Marine Process

Apr 28, 2017

A recent study showed that high carbon dioxide level has big impact to oceans as it makes seawater more acidic, which in turn hampers marine process called nitrogen fixation.

Antarctica’s Larsen-C Ice Shelf Crack Continues Growing, Experts Predict It Will Be The Largest Ever Recorded

Apr 22, 2017

The crack in Antarctica’s Larsen-C ice shelf continually grows at an alarming rate. Scientists foresee that it will the biggest in the history to be recorded.

OceanGate Plans Manned Voyage To 3D Scan RMS Titanic In November 2017

Mar 16, 2017

Seattle-based OceanGate Inc. this week announced plans for a manned expedition to study the R.M.S. Titanic, the world’s most famous shipwreck. Fewer than 200 people have ever visited the Titanic since it sank in April 1912 according to historians’ estimates.

Scientists Discovered 10 Bizarre New Sea Creatures At The Hidden Depths Of The Atlantic Ocean

Feb 28, 2017

10 new species added to the list of sea creatures. MARCO team used their advanced Remotely Operated Vehicle(ROV) to explore at the deepest point of Atlantic.

Human Activity May Lead to a Bleaker Life Under the Sea

Jan 17, 2015

A new study has found that human activity is having a drastic impact on the creatures under the sea, with many on the verge of extinction thanks to humans. However, swift intervention could still prevent a "disaster of the magnitude observed on land." The study published this week in the journal Science analyzes the impact humans are having on the oceans. According to the group of researchers who developed the study, several marine species could soon be gone forever if changes are not quickly made.