FAYETTEVILLE -- Matt Holden believes taking part in a 21-day expedition exploring the Pacific Ocean this summer is a great opportunity for his students to see him as a role model. The nonprofit Ocean ...

After 74 days at sea, scientists have completed a pioneering drilling expedition off Nantucket, confirming the presence of large freshwater aquifers beneath the ocean floor. The focus now shifts to ...

Imagine living underwater, not just for a few hours on a dive, but for days, weeks, or even months. One UK-based company is ...

On June 17, join Science Friday, Ocean Exploration Trust, and NOAA for an exciting ship-to-shore interaction with the crew of the Nautilus Exploration Program. This year we’ll be visiting the Mariana ...

A deep-sea exploration off the coast of Hawaii has revealed a striking natural formation on the Pacific seafloor that’s left marine scientists momentarily speechless: a structure resembling a “yellow ...

Undersea agriculture. Deep sea mining. Human colonies on the ocean floor. These were the dreams of Capt. George Bond, a Navy medical officer. It was the age of exploration. While NASA made front-page ...

Explorers know that the Earth’s oceans are vast, covering about 71% of the surface of the globe. According to a new study, just 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been visually observed. The deep ocean ...

Yeti crabs, shrimp, sea worms and starfish. And that’s just to name a few. They live between 1,800 and 3,600 meters below the Pacific Ocean off the shores of Costa Rica. A team of scientists, led by ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A NASA and CNES satellite lets scientists see the ocean floor in new ways. A NASA and CNES satellite lets ...