Explorers know that the Earth’s oceans are vast, covering about 71% of the surface of the globe. According to a new study, ...

What a year it's been! From riverbeds to the ocean floor, I spent 2019 diving, snorkeling, and metal detecting—and the finds ...

Our oceans are incredible scientific marvels, and there’s a lot to learn about these amazing bodies of water. You may have ...

We know next to nothing about Earth’s seafloors. According to a study published May 7 in Science Advances, humans have only ...

They believe an ancient ocean floor may be wrapped around our ... But that wiggly line contains an amazing amount of information!" Hansen told Insider. Scientists had previously spotted areas ...

Ocean floor restoration isn’t enough. Scientists show how policy and technology can help marine life and habitats recover.

The Kexue, seen in 2019, is one of China’s vessels for exploring deep waters. The ocean floor is shaping up to be the next theater of global resource competition. (Zhang Jinggang/Imaginechina/AP ...