The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to ...

Our planet is unique for its ability to sustain abundant life. From studies of the rock record, scientists believe life had already emerged on Earth at least 3.5 billion years ago and probably much ...

The most transformative deep sea finding in a generation is not a single strange animal or a record-breaking trench, but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bricks appearing on the seafloor An expedition to a deep-sea ridge, just north of the Hawaiian Islands, revealed a surprise back ...

You are taught early in science that oxygen on Earth comes from sunlight. Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria use light to split water and release oxygen, shaping the atmosphere and making complex life ...

Scientists in Japan discovered microscopic fossils revealing that the North Pacific Ocean was once more interconnected. The findings offer clues about ancient currents, marine life migration and ...