Discover the top six most important decomposers in the ocean and their vital role in breaking down organic matter and ...

Europa’s buried ocean has made it one of the most exciting places to search for life beyond Earth. However, new calculations suggest its seafloor may be calm, cold, and largely inactive, with little ...

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

A new study is skeptical that life could still be present on Jupiter's moon Europa, where a NASA spacecraft launched in ...

Even if future studies show that Europa’s ocean is lifeless today, Byrne sees value in the exploration. “I’m not upset if we don’t find life on this particular moon,” he said. “I’m confident that ...

The world’s oceans are becoming dangerously acidic. A controversial proposal would raise the pH — by mixing chemicals into ...

The giant planet Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons, yet none have captured the interest and imagination of astronomers and ...

Shaking caused by quakes may cause ocean floor vents to release more nutrients, triggering blooms in plant-like organisms ...

A mining-machine test on the deep-ocean floor resulted in species diversity declining by roughly 32% in the tracks of the ...

IMI, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered global media group, will host daily screenings of Ocean with David Attenborough during the ...

A powerful milestone for our shared ocean is about to be achieved,” writes columnist. “The United Nations’ High Seas Treaty will go into effect on Jan. 17 after two ...

The ocean is facing unprecedented challenges. From pollution to the loss of vital oyster reefs, marine life is struggling to ...