Researchers found that eroded lava rubble beneath the South Atlantic can trap enormous amounts of CO2 for tens of millions of ...

Strange organisms that get their energy from chemical reactions instead of the sun have been discovered at the bottom of ocean trenches up to 31,000 feet deep in the northwest Pacific between Russia ...

Historically, the ocean has been difficult to model. Scientists struggled in years past to simulate ocean currents or accurately predict fluctuations in temperature, salinity, and other properties. As ...

Given how underexplored the Pacific Ocean is, it is not surprising that new species are being discovered every time a manned or unmanned deep-water submersible is launched to document the species ...

ARGENTINA, — Scientists conducting an underwater expedition off the coast of Argentina have documented dozens of unique ocean species, including a distinctive starfish that has captured attention for ...

Imagine SpongeBob Square Pants as a carnivore. That might seem a bit far-fetched, but scientists have discovered 30 new deep-sea species in the Southern Ocean, including the ominously nicknamed “death ...

The hunt is on and a predator finally zeroes in on its prey. The animal consumes the nutritious meal and moves on to forage for its next target. But how much prey does a predator need to consume?

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The new National Geographic special “Ocean with David Attenborough” offers a look at the deep blue seas through a style that almost mimics water movement. There are calm ...

The ocean contains a complex food web–the network of interactions among predators and prey that maintain healthy ecosystems and support populations of aquatic animals. At the base of this web are ...