The vast, sunlit waters of the ocean’s surface, known as the photic zone, nurture 90% of marine life. Sunlight and moonlight ...

Darkening oceans could cause massive problems for marine life, and over 21% of the ocean has grown darker in the last 20 ...

A new study reveals over 20% of the ocean has been losing sunlight, raising concerns for marine life and climate.

The whole thing is wild,” said marine biologist Cherisse Du Preez, describing a phenomenon that has rewritten assumptions of where life can exist. During summer 2023, Du Preez and her crew, on board a ...

One ambitious company has a plan to establish a colony of adventurous humans beneath the sea, but scientists have some doubts ...

Over 20% of oceans are darker than in 2003—shrinking marine habitats, killing phytoplankton, and threatening global food ...

Oceans around the globe have become darker over the last two decades, leaving researchers fearful for their marine inhabitants, according to a new study.

"Dark oxygen" is being produced deep in the ocean, and scientists are baffled by the strange phenomenon, according to a new study. In science class, kids learn that plants need sunlight to do ...

Dark oxygen – defined in this context as oxygen that's produced without using sunlight ... for voltage at the ocean surface. A high-powered lamp illuminates a deep underwater exploration ...

You're freediving, holding your breath, fighting currents and waves, dealing with poor visibility or strong sunlight ... my own underwater expeditions so I could bring people into the ocean ...

The Arctic Ocean is Earth's northernmost body of water. It encircles the Arctic, and flows beneath it. Most of the Arctic Ocean is covered by ice throughout the year—although that is starting to ...