Scientists uncover devastating damage to marine life 16 years after BP oil disaster - In the years after the 2010 BP oil ...

Submerged ancient forest floors off Mozambique now shelter young reef fish, suggesting overlooked peat reefs could offer some ...

Early response to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. (US Coast Guard) In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig failed ...

After the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion, the number of marine animals plummeted by about 60% in part of the Gulf, a new ...

Marine life in the Gulf of Mexico plummeted by about 60% after BP’s 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill and has still not fully ...

A new study from the University of Southampton sheds light on the impact climate change is having on marine environments in a relatively recent global phenomenon known as "tropicalization." In the ...

Marine animals inevitably eat what we toss in the ocean, including pervasive plastics—but how much is too much? The bar is low, according to a new study out Monday: less than three sugar cubes worth ...

El Niño is reshaping ocean ecosystems as warmer waters open new habitat for marine life, pushing unusual species into ...

Seeing marine animals in their natural habitat can be exciting. Unfortunately, not all marine life you may encounter will be healthy. You may come across animals in distress—entangled in marine debris ...

Starfish cling to the metal surface of an unexploded World War II warhead in the German Baltic Sea. The discarded weapons host a surprisingly dense colony of organisms. Once designed to destroy, they ...

Genevieve Carlton holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and earned tenure at the University of Louisville. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in higher education, Genevieve ...

This video shows a submerged airplane resting on the ocean floor, surrounded by deep blue water and scattered marine life. The aircraft's wings, fuselage, and tail remain recognizable, while parts of ...