You know those little glow-in-the-dark stars that dot the ceilings of children’s rooms? Yeah, I didn’t have stars. Instead, I had little glowing dolphins, starfish, and sharks “swimming” on my ceiling ...

Earth's oceans could one day turn purple. Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a ...

Observers often describe “milky seas” as similar in color to glow-in-the-dark stars put on ... more common bioluminescent ocean events caused by a type of phytoplankton known as dinoflagellates. These ...

For centuries, sailors have told tales of milky seas – huge swaths of ocean glowing on dark nights, seen in blue in this false–color satellite image. Steven D. Miller/NOAA ...

"Milky seas” are one of the rarest reported forms of bioluminescence. A new scientific database may finally reveal the secrets of this ghostly phenomenon.

This can be used to refine our understanding of phytoplankton bloom dynamics and to improve our understanding of the ocean's carbon cycle ... High chlorophyll levels (light blue) indicate ...

As the name suggests, a blue hole resembles a kind of underwater well of dark water surrounded by coral reef, and these holes form from the interaction of limestone caves that’ve been slowly ...

the United States has deployed at least six nuclear-capable B-2 bombers to a base in the Indian Ocean within striking distance of both countries, an ABC News analysis of satellite images shows.

Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...

Image via Depositphotos. The giant squid is an elusive creature that inhabits the dark depths of the ocean ... and researchers alike. The ocean’s vastness and diversity are reflected in its giants, ...

For decades, the Antarctic blue whale held the uncontested title of the largest ... “There is so much to learn about the richness of marine life and the ocean ecosystem, but this finding opens doors ...