Recent research is showing that even whale urine is important for the planet. Previous work suggested that whale faeces was ...

Whales can also help cycle nutrients in the ocean when they disturb the seabed as they feed. Gray whales ( Eschrichtius robustus ), for example, are known to forage for invertebrates on the seafloor ...

Even biologists only capture a glimpse of the lives of whales. There are still many species whose lives are largely a mystery, particularly the deep ...

Fast-moving underwater avalanches, known as turbidity currents, are responsible for transporting vast quantities of ...

The ocean covers 70% of Earth, yet only 5% has been explored. What we do know shows how vital and fascinating the oceans are ...

Let’s dive into the world of giants — from the deep sea to dry land — and get to know the planet’s most colossal creatures.

Gilded mansions, quahogs, sailing culture and the famous Cliff Walk are some of what Rhode Island is known for. Find out the ...

The sea that once sustained generations is now stripped by deep-sea trawlers, leaving Gwadar’s fishermen adrift and uncertain ...

Mucky riverbeds. The underside of wind turbines or offshore fish farms. Oil platforms. Reefs and shipwrecks in a harbour.

Deep-sea mining endangers rare species, threatening biodiversity in the ocean's depths and raising critical questions about ...