Oceans are also important because they greatly affect weather patterns. As air passes over the ocean, it picks up heat and ...

But now, thanks to a rare piece of environmental good news, the high seas are finally getting some protection. On January 17, ...

Federal data collected over four years have shown that derelict fishing gear is an underestimated threat. Some experts say it ...

Judy Mann-Lang works for Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation and is a co-founder of the Marine Protected Areas Day. But how does this translate into action? There is a clear disconnect between what leaders ...

At this week’s U.N. Oceans Conference in the south of France, delegates need only glance outside the conference hall at the glittering Mediterranean for a stark reminder of the problem they are trying ...

Our exploration of the outer Solar System has revealed a host of icy moons, many with surface features that suggest a complex geology. In some cases, these features—most notably the geysers of ...