The footage revealed surprisingly diverse habitats like sponge gardens, coral reefs, and kelp reefs. Videos from seals, dolphins, and sea lions can help scientists map uncharted parts of the ocean.

The ocean basins are so vast and deep that they hold about 97 percent of the Earth’s water. Sea water that’s trapped in ...

As the world faces environmental challenges and seeks new opportunities, the idea of underwater living is gaining serious momentum. While lunar and Martian colonies make headlines, scientists and ...

A company is helping sea creatures find a home while cleaning up Southwest Florida’s waterways. On Wednesday, the company, Ocean Habitats, was hard at work installing “mini reefs.” One of the ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — This year’s marine heat waves and spiking ocean temperatures foretell big changes in the future for some of the largest fish in the sea, such as sharks, tunas and swordfish. The ...

Undersea agriculture. Deep sea mining. Human colonies on the ocean floor. These were the dreams of Capt. George Bond, a Navy medical officer. It was the age of exploration. While NASA made front-page ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Priya covers the ocean, climate change, and the future of our planet. “Microplastics are persistent in environments and can ...