Given the number of ports in similarly shallow areas worldwide, it’s important to learn more about emissions in shipping lanes and to better estimate their impact.

Scientists call for better protection of Antarctica’s vulnerable seafloor ecosystem as ship traffic increases around the continent.

In 2022, the eruption of the underwater Hunga volcano near Tonga sent a plume of ash soaring 37 miles into the sky, setting a ...

The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.

Recent reductions in U.S. oceanographic assets are limiting scientists' ability to access vital materials in the ocean.

An underwater volcano near Tonga revealed how sediment spreads, disrupts marine life, and raises questions about deep-sea ...

An untapped energy savior might just be sitting on the ocean floor. From AI to defense to clean energy, critical minerals ...

New research challenges the long-held belief that the Arctic Ocean was covered by a massive ice shelf during ice ages.

As many countries in the world pay great attention to marine science research and development, Sea Floor Observatory Network (SFON) technology has been more and more important. In this article, the ...

For decades, scientists believed the Arctic Ocean was sealed under a massive slab of ice during the coldest ice ages — but new research proves otherwise. Sediment samples from the seafloor, paired ...

For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Ocean during the coldest ...

A new study has revealed that ships moving through shallow waters may be unintentionally releasing large amounts of methane ...