Historically, there have been four oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. On Feb. 9, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced the Gulf of Mexico had officially been changed to ...

Feathers from three penguin species – Adelie, gentoo and chinstrap – were collected during the 2010-11 breeding season by ...

For centuries, sailors have reported the eerie glow of "milky seas" — vast areas of ocean that shine at night like a soft ...

Newly released satellite footage shows the world’s largest iceberg running aground near a remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean last month. The timelapse video, published by Colorado State ...

The ocean is a vital part of our planet's climate system. Through its global circulation patterns, the ocean draws vast ...

Southern Ocean warming may have a greater impact than Arctic warming in some regions, particularly affecting tropical ...