James Cook University scientists have found stonefish toxins could be used to fight parasitic worm infections suffered by nearly a quarter of the world's population. JCU Ph.D. candidate Danica ...

Hippocrates—who is often referred to as the father of medicine—was also a true believer in the power of sea water, and created many studies related to the practice of thalassotherapy ...

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea following talks with Trump administration officials this week in Saudi Arabia. "The United States and Russia ...

Since satellites began tracking it, Arctic sea ice's winter peak has shrunk by an area about the size of Pakistan. Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ...

As part of its efforts to become an energy hub, Egypt awarded oil and gas exploration concessions in the Red Sea for the first time to Chevron, Shell and Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala ...

In New South Wales, barrens can form in areas where there is an overrepresentation of long-spined sea urchins. It's assumed that large fish—believed to be a key predator of urchins—play a ...

It remains unclear if the commitments to stop attacks and ensure safe shipping in the Black Sea, which came with many caveats, would happen soon. By Ivan Nechepurenko and Constant Méheut Ivan ...

Toxins extracted from tubercles on the skin of stonefish have been shown to be highly toxic against one type of parasitic worm. Worms can cause serious health issues in many animals including ...

The Salton Sea, California's largest lake, has suffered from decades of environmental degradation, impacting the health of nearby residents and the local ecosystem. Recent funding allocations ...

Ivan Cash knew it was a mad idea: Conceiving, planning, and shooting a music video in 24 hours, especially after the director and his crew had spent the last five days on a grueling commercial ...

Polar sea ice has reached record, and near-record, lows for this time of year, pushing the pace of global warming and alarming scientists. The just declared 2025 Arctic sea ice extent winter ...

The vessel was carrying 45 people on a coral reef tour near Hurghada, a Red Sea resort. By Rania Khaled and Lynsey Chutel Rania Khaled reported from Cairo and Lynsey Chutel from London.