An archaeological site in Germany suggests communal hunting and complex thinking emerged earlier in human evolution than once thought.

William Brangham: Along certain parts of the ocean floor lie a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric cars and other electronics. But mining for them in ...

In 1979, a deep-sea mining experiment in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) left a lasting mark on the seabed. Decades later, ...

Today’s largest open ocean dead zone, located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, emerged eight million years ago as a result of increasing nutrient content in the ocean, an international team of scientists ...

Don’t miss “The tessellated floor is eye-popping ... The expert Dr Jeremy Clarke Dr Clarke has a doctorate in Asian and Pacific History and is a former Catholic priest and a member of the ...

but don't forget about the world that lives beneath the surrounding Pacific Ocean floor. Located off the western shore of Maui, the top locations for snorkeling are close to beaches, or visitors ...

California's entire coastline was at risk for dangerous conditions, prompting experts to advise people to stay out of the water.

Sea pigs and sea spiders were found in the Antarctic Ocean’s depths A new butterfly-like animal was seen spawning live on camera Discoveries were made during the ANZIC deep-sea expedition ...

The Pacific Sea Level and Geodetic Monitoring (PSLGM), operates under the Climate and Oceans Support Program in the Pacific (COSPPac). It is a continuation of the 20-year South Pacific Sea Level and ...

La Niña occurs when equatorial trade winds become stronger, changing ocean surface currents and drawing cooler deep water up from below. This results in a cooling of the central and eastern tropical ...