Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Think back, if you will, to your elementary school geography class. Looking at the world map, there are four recognized oceans: ...

EU-funded researchers are developing a new generation of ocean sensors able to monitor previously hard-to-reach areas, promising clearer insight into how marine ecosystems are responding to climate ...

Scientists have explored deep into the ocean to find a new species of crustacean in the Atacama Trench. that shows how important deep-sea research is.

Although modern science has only been around for a few centuries, we've become quite adept at training students in the scientific method. But learning how to translate research insights into practical ...

From space, the oceans look calm and simple — just endless blue. But when scientists zoom in with modern tools, that calm ...

Climate change is rapidly freshening one of Earth’s saltiest ocean regions in the Southern Indian Ocean, potentially disrupting circulation.

Scientists have detected a major drop in salinity in one of the world’s saltiest ocean regions. The change could affect monsoons, marine life and global climate systems, raising new concerns about the ...

On June 17, join Science Friday, Ocean Exploration Trust, and NOAA for an exciting ship-to-shore interaction with the crew of the Nautilus Exploration Program. This year we’ll be visiting the Mariana ...

A yellow, brick-like volcanic formation found nearly 10,000 feet deep reveals how underwater eruptions fracture rock.

Tiny marine plankton that build calcium carbonate shells play an outsized role in regulating Earth’s climate, quietly pulling carbon from the atmosphere and helping lock it away in the deep ocean. New ...

Scientists Find Signs That Mars May Once Have Been Covered by an Ocean ...