With deep-sea mining already under scrutiny, Guam lawmakers are advancing a resolution aimed at reinforcing the island’s opposition.  Supporters say this moment is about drawing a clear line as ...

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Scientists already knew that the pair of shallow coastal ocean dwellers keep very different schedules of downtime: The ...

“In a way, the ocean has been our greatest champion in the fight against climate change,” Glaubke said. “But without a ...

A visit to the remote caves of Turks and Caicos isn’t just a journey underground—it’s a window into the Caribbean island ...

An underwater construction crew working at a depth of 50 meters (164') for more than a few days will most likely participate ...

Despite crushing pressure, total darkness and near-freezing temperatures, researchers found an underwater world teeming with life.

Guam lawmakers heard urgent pleas Wednesday to halt federal plans for deep-sea mining near the Marianas Trench, with Speaker ...

We need forest-like governance, financing, and enforcement to ensure its future, argues Francisco de Melo Viríssimo The ocean is central to the stability of the Earth’s climate system and to life as ...

Research shows microplastics are flooding the oceans, lessening their ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a process critical to regulating Earth’s temperature. SHARJAH, EMIRATE OF SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB ...

Lawmakers will meet in an emergency session at 9 a.m. on Friday, and vote on whether to call for a halt to the federal ...