These big fish get most of their food from the ocean’s “twilight zone,” a deep, dark region the commercial fishing industry is eyeing with interest.

The more corroded marine structures in an area, the more potential new homes for the marine larvae to attach to and grow on.

A new international collaboration unites MIT and maritime industry leaders to develop nuclear propulsion technologies, alternative fuels, data-powered strategies for operation, and more.

A planned mining method to gather critical minerals from the seafloor would create sediment plumes higher up in the water column where many creatures live.

Scientists explore a seafloor area newly exposed by iceberg A-84; discover vibrant communities of ancient sponges and corals. 

Wild swimmers tend to feel more autonomy and competence.

Environmental stress in evolution can be reframed as a powerful engine of innovation, not simply a barrier to survival.

Nearly a third of the cod we tested had a different origin than the one reported.

A widely held view in ocean conservation asserts that parrotfish are key to healthy coral reefs. But evidence suggests that the relationship is more complicated.

New research finds that whale excrement contains significant amounts of iron, a vital element that is often scarce in ocean ecosystems.