Every time we do a load of laundry, tiny fibers of polyester escape from our clothes and slip down the drain. These ...

On the ocean floor, many animals rely not on speed, but on defense. Echinoderms include sea stars, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers, all sharing unusual body structures and survival strategies. Some are ...

Fendouzhe, China's self-developed human occupied vehicle, operates in the seabed at Mariana Trench on Nov 8, 2021. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Relying on China's self-developed human ...

Explore the darkest corners of the abyss with 18 terrifying creatures found at the bottom of the ocean. These are Earth's ...

About 1000 kilometers off the coast of Portugal, hidden beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, lies one of the most ...

Several major events are scheduled in Ocean City, Maryland, for March 2026. The Ocean City Film Festival will feature Patton Oswalt and over 100 independent films. The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade ...

I spent years preparing to dive into the deepest place on earth. Only a handful of people have traveled into the depths of the Mariana Trench, nearly 7 miles below the ocean surface. As a geologist ...

GLOUCESTER , MASS. (WHDH) - Officials provided an update Wednesday about the search for the Lily Jean, a 72-foot fishing boat that sank on January 30, roughly 25 miles East of Gloucester. The boat’s ...

A brother-and-sister team in Spain started a sustainable business model recycling old and damaged nets into stadium seating and decorations. Credit... Supported by Visuals and Text by Lena Mucha For ...

An international expedition has for the first time extensively documented hidden reserves of freshwater beneath the ocean floor, offering fresh insights into what’s largely a poorly understood system.

The goal of this expedition went far beyond collecting sediment cores. Scientists also set out to sample the water stored within the sediments, including from sandy layers that act as aquifers and ...