O rcas are easily recognized by their jet-black bodies punctuated with striking white markings, most notably the “eye patch” ...

We’re all taught that water is clear, so why does the ocean look so strikingly blue when we’re staring out […] ...

A global study tracking nearly 13,000 individual marine animals has uncovered a sharp disconnect between where these animals actually spend their time and where marine protections exist. The findings ...

This change, known as ocean darkening, happens when the upper layers of the ocean reduce the depth to which sunlight can travel. The study found that in some regions, light penetration has dropped ...

The ocean seems to be getting darker Date: May 27, 2025 Source: University of Plymouth Summary: Scientists, who have spent more than a decade examining the impact of artificial light at night on ...

It has sprouted eyes and will go swimming free to find a stolon of the opposite sex with which to reproduce. CREDIT: Maria Teresa Aguado/Guillermo Ponz-Segrelles. Get the Popular Science daily ...

“Ocean acidification isn’t just an environmental crisis, it’s a ticking time bomb for marine ecosystems and coastal economies,” said Steve Widdicombe, director of science at the Plymouth ...