Not all jewels shine deep-green like emeralds or have the sparkle of diamonds. Some tumble from algae-coated cages in a rush of rock and shell, briny water splashing alongside them onto the boat deck.

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.

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

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

Most foraminiferan species reside on the seafloor, but paleontologists are particularly interested in planktonic species, ...