In the waters of Kumejima Island, Japan, scientists have identified a new marine species: the skeleton panda sea squirt ...

Here’s what’s wiping them out, and why it matters.

They’ve been crawling across the seafloor for more than 500 million years – predating the dinosaurs – yet sea stars remain some of the most misunderstood animals on Earth – if they’re even recognized ...

Our world is a most unusual place. There is such an enormous range of sounds, sights, smells, and types of things we observe ...

A team of scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium and Tela Marine in Honduras is working together to ...

By looking at the microbial communities that live on corals, our research uncovered a crucial role that fishes play in protecting coral reefs. We also discovered that these fishes together with clean ...

I’m adorable. And I almost became a coat because of it. If that sounds dramatic — good. It should. Because while humans have […] ...

Plunge into the shallows off the Florida Keys, Hawaiʻi or the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and you are likely to meet a startling sight.

The warming ocean waters off the Florida coast have had a devastating impact on Florida's coral reef. Manuel Bojorquez reports on how scientists now believe they have found at least one way to give ...

Consumer Reports partnered with Made Safe to bring you the most sustainable and effective sunscreens for kids, plus tips for ...

Some people are trading chemical sunscreens in favour of mineral versions because of fears over toxicity, pollution and ...

Earth’s oceans cover roughly 70% of the surface. Beneath the mesmerizing surface, marine life is being captured by nets, traps and other human-made hazards. In the process of struggling to escape, ...