Sharks are a remarkable, diverse group of ocean-dwellers that inhabit marine ecosystems all over the world. From the massive, gentle giant whale shark to the bioluminescent dwarf lantern shark, there ...

With school calendars packed and work schedules tight, shorter family trips are having a moment, offering getaways that blend ease with impact. Instead of long-haul flights and complex logistics, moms ...

The Supreme Court allows Texas to use its new congressional district map in the latest attempt to secure a midterm edge. Vice ...

Abstract: The mesoscale eddy structure in the upper ocean is difficult to observe with altimeter satellite data due to their coarse spatiotemporal resolution. However, the world’s first Geostationary ...

Imagine a cruise, and chances are you’re picturing a gleaming white ocean liner, overflowing with pools, theatres and bars, cutting across the open seas towards a destination that is, at the very ...

Image by Justin Henry via flickr, licensed under CC BY 2.0 When we leave familiar areas, we might need a moment to reorientate ourselves. Similarly, oceanic manta rays, the largest species of ray ...

Many marine species are no strangers to the depths of the oceans. Some animals, like certain sharks, tuna, or turtles, routinely perform extreme dives, whereas for other species such behavior has been ...

A new report on the state of the world’s oceans paints a grim picture. The ninth annual Copernicus Ocean State Report finds “No part of the ocean is untouched by the triple planetary crisis, as ...

Climate change, pollution, and fishing are pushing oceans closer to their limits at an unprecedented rate. The pressure of that human impact is expected to double by 2050, according to a new study.

The research ship MV Anuanua Moana is pictured at a port in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, during an expedition to far-flung South Pacific waters in June 2025, spearheading ...

Haley Sisk brings her kids to Disney World to teach them about science, storytelling and confidence Meredith Wilshere is a Society and Culture writer at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared on PS, ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...