Scientists discovered two strange new sea spider species in the Salish Sea, including a hairy-legged, red-eyed species that ...

New sediment tests from a research vessel in the Red Sea suggest that primordial deep-sea microbes may offer a glimpse of how life made energy before Earth had oxygen.

Understanding how sea turtles hear and respond to sound is the first step in understanding the impacts of ocean noise on these protected species. Historically, due to unsuccessful early studies and ...

Understanding trends in sea level, as well as the relationship between global and local sea level, provides critical information about the impacts of the Earth's climate on our ocean and atmosphere.

Sea turtles are fascinating creatures. Learn some facts about these much loved marine reptiles. Watch this short video to learn about sea turtles and dive into more details below. 1. In many parts of ...

The graceful green sea turtle glides through waters anywhere in the world where sea temperatures do not dip below 68 Fahrenheit. They can be found in the coastal waters of at least 140 countries.

With continued ocean and atmospheric warming, sea levels will likely rise for many centuries at rates higher than that of the current century. In the United States, almost 40 percent of the population ...

About 90 percent of species found in the Clarion Clipperton Zone have never been identified, yet they may be at risk from mining for minerals such as cobalt and nickel. This sea urchin, found in the ...

There are six species of sea lions: The Galápagos sea lion, the California sea lion, the Australian sea lion, the South American sea lion, Steller’s or northern sea lion, and the Hooker’s, New Zealand ...

Sea moss is a type of algae also known as Irish moss or red seaweed. It grows year-round in tide pools and inlets along the coastlines of Europe, North America, and the British Isles. Sea moss is a ...