From the Sargasso Sea to the Costa Rica thermal dome, scientists are identifying key diversity hotspots to safeguard under a new UN treaty From 20 September, the UN’s high seas treaty will at last be ...

Wondering where to stream 'Amazing Ocean 3D' right from your couch? Here are ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can find the right fit. As of now in the US, ...

Photojournalist Brian Skerry has taken photos for National Geographic for the past 14 years and counting. His photographs are the focus of a new exhibit scheduled for early next year at the ...

Explore the vibrant marine life and stunning underwater landscapes of the ocean. This video features breathtaking footage of coral reefs, diverse fish species, and highlights the importance of ocean ...

Although we landlubbers may not realize it, it's been a big year for the ocean and the people who study it. Researchers reported on how animals can live on wood that falls into the deep sea, what we ...

Who doesn’t love a good story, especially one about amazing discoveries in Earth’s farthest reaches? Oceanographer, Navy veteran and explorer Robert D. Ballard has written a memoir, “Into the Deep,” ...

About 70 percent of the Earth's surface is covered with water, yet the oceans largely remain a mystery for scientists. More is known about the moon's surface than the depths of the ocean. In fact, 12 ...

There are 9,817 state parks in the United States. That fact might feel a little bit meaningless on its own — okay, that's a lot of parks, what about it? — but when you really think about it, it's ...

The Pacific Ocean is by far the world's largest ocean, more than five times wider than our moon. But why is the Pacific so big? The predecessor of the Pacific Ocean was Panthalassa, or the ...

Be amazed by little schools of fish that swim right into your living room. See squid and the elusive octopus up close, along with the magnificent manta ray, and experience dolphins and turtles as well ...