Techniques developed to study the distant past—from dating ancient artifacts to reconstructing climate records in ice cores—are now being repurposed to help us better understand the lives of modern ...

Learning from the challenges he experienced, Ryan Pavel is helping other veterans and active-duty members prepare for college and beyond.

Abstract: The Republic of Palau has emerged as a global leader in marine conservation with the establishment of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS), protecting 80% of its Exclusive Economic ...

Scientists in the study were shocked to find parasitic evidence that the salmon was part of a thriving ecosystem.

A whale’s death offers a unique window and opportunity to study the animal up close and in this particular case, learn more ...

Heriot-Watt launches the Island Scholarship, offering funded MSc places in Orkney to boost clean energy and marine science talent on Scotland’s islands.

A new study, led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Columbia University, identifies a diverse set of ...

When Nicole Yen isn’t in the ocean herself, she’s studying its mysteries and inspiring the next generation of scientists to dive in and explore it, too. She discovered her love for the ocean and its ...

Over the long and complicated course of evolutionary history, mammals independently turned towards water to make a home ...

A new study analysing two fossilized whale skulls from around 5 million years ago has revealed fragments of sharks’ teeth ...

DoE shark research team taking measurements from black tip shark (file photo credit: Raino Van Niekerk) (CNS): A new three-year study on the vulnerable life-stages of sharks and a concerning ...

A new study analyzing more than 2,300 seawater samples from around the world has found that human-made chemicals — from ...