Krill is considered to be the largest animal biomass in the wild on Earth and is an important prey species for baleen whales ...

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

For generations, sailors around the globe have reported a mysterious phenomenon: Vast areas of the ocean glow steadily at ...

A Chinese research ship that triggered spying concerns after passing through Bass Strait last month has been surveying the ...

Milky seas are a rare bioluminescent phenomenon where vast areas of the ocean glow at night, sometimes for months. This glow, likely caused by Vibrio harveyi bacteria, has been reported by sailors for ...

Explore the phenomenon of glowing ocean events known as milky seas, created by bioluminescent bacteria visible from space.

A Chinese vessel is suspected of mapping the seafloor around U.S. allies Australia and New Zealand to support submarine ...

After being abandoned by failed setters, a rare breed of wild cows flourished on a remote island in the Southern Indian Ocean ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday issued a first-of-its-kind permit in Texas that will allow Houston-based ...

What can centuries-old whaling ship logs tell us about today’s extreme weather? According to scientists, the answer is a lot. They’re using the information recorded by mariners going back hundreds of ...

The looming ban on bottom trawling is the latest threat to Malaysia’s fishermen, who are also facing declining catch levels, ...

Imports to the busiest U.S. seaport could drop as soon as May, as companies pause orders in response to President Donald ...