By tracking swarms of very small earthquakes, seismologists are getting a new picture of the complex region where the San ...

There she met Tim, a sub-sea engineer and submersible pilot who offered her a tour of his submarine Their shared passion for ...

Ocean microbes keep the planet healthy by cycling nutrients and capturing carbon, but a detailed and precise map of where they live had never been made—until now.

A research team led by scientists at Kumamoto University has discovered a new genus of microscopic crustaceans from northern Japan, offering rare insights into how ocean currents in the North Pacific ...

Can you name a single geologic feature of the deep sea? Take a moment. Think about it. Did you pick the Mariana Trench? Odds are pretty good that you did. It is the deepest point on our planet and one ...

The US military conducted strikes against two alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, killing 5 people, according to US Southern Command. At least 104 people have now ...

The U.S. military said Monday that it attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people as scrutiny over the boat strikes is intensifying in ...

A Refaluwasch cultural advocate is urging Commonwealth leaders and residents to reject seabed mining, warning that the practice threatens the Marianas’ ecological integrity, cultural heritage and ...