The historic SS United States was scuttled off Destin, Florida, to create the world’s largest artificial reef after years of failed restoration efforts. This project aims to support marine life and enhance...
The SS United States, without its smokestacks, at port in Mobile, Ala., before its sinking on Wednesday. Destin-Fort Walton Beach/Screenshot by NPR hide caption The fastest passenger liner in the world crossed...
Deep-sea mining targets metal-rich nodules that previously appeared lifeless actually host diverse ecosystems. This discovery challenges industry plans to extract cobalt and nickel, prompting calls for...
Léa Bouffaut has created a method for monitoring whale communication using fiber-optic cables on the ocean floor, eliminating the need for traditional underwater microphones. This technique could greatly...
Research shows that stickier marine snow can carry over six times more carbon to the deep ocean than less sticky particles, highlighting its crucial role in carbon sequestration. This insight could enhance...
Researchers in Colombia have discovered fossils of a diverse ancient marine ecosystem with giant predators, challenging the idea that major evolutionary changes require mass extinctions. This finding...
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is changing the ocean's color due to intensified blue and green hues caused by microplastics, which disrupt light scattering. This shift potentially affects marine ecosystems...
NASA's Swift Observatory, a 3,200-pound satellite that has studied cosmic explosions for over 20 years, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere imminently after a failed attempt to boost its orbit. While...
France is deploying 70,000 police officers for anticipated anti-government protests against President Macron's pension reform, which raises the retirement age. This extensive police presence highlights the...
Southeast Asian leaders are meeting in Manila to discuss trade disruptions exacerbated by new U.S. tariffs, which could negatively impact their economies. Despite recent growth in U.S. imports from the region...
US company SpaceX has successfully launched the latest flight of its Starship spacecraft into orbit but did not recover the booster rocket as planned. The company, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk , is...
President Trump will meet with Presidents Putin and Xi for the first-ever trilateral discussion at the APEC summit in China, addressing urgent economic and security issues amid rising global tensions. The...