They live in the ocean’s coldest, darkest depths, far from sight — but cold-water corals are far from safe. In a first-of-its ...

The discovery by UF/IFAS researchers marks the first documented instance of SSWD in the Atlantic Ocean and the first known ...

A plan to restore fish passage in the Blackstone River still faces obstacles over funding and questions over working with ...

Swimming in the ocean is not just great exercise; it also provides a connection to nature proponents say is especially effective at reducing stress.

The Mystic Aquarium recently gained six new residents who resemble a fusion between a ray and a shark.

This Palm Beach County spot voted the 'Best Free Attraction in the United States' according to USA TODAY's 10Best list.

"We are heartened to see." International court makes historic ruling on controversial fishing ban: 'There is now too much evidence' first appeared on The Cool Down.

A diver swims beneath a mass of seaweed. Stretching some 5,000 miles across, the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt can be an oasis for sea creatures—but a smelly nuisance for beachgoers through ...

Sturgeon are ancient fish that have been around for 201 million years, giving them the title of “modern fossils” quite easily ...

Anyone who’s ever made a new year’s resolution knows that the easy part is setting a target. What’s harder, and far less ...

Human waste, mostly plastic, was found in abundance at the deepest part of the Mediterranean called the Calypso Deep, 3.1 ...

A vitamin deficiency linked to an enzyme found in anchovies that breaks down Vitamin B1, or thiamine, is threatening the ...