Europa has a deep ocean, but a new study suggests its seafloor may be too quiet to supply the energy life needs to survive.

You have likely heard Europa described as one of the most promising places to search for life beyond Earth. The icy moon of ...

Discover the top six most important decomposers in the ocean and their vital role in breaking down organic matter and ...

Even if future studies show that Europa’s ocean is lifeless today, Byrne sees value in the exploration. “I’m not upset if we don’t find life on this particular moon,” he said. “I’m confident that ...

A new study led by researchers at the University of Hawaii (UH) at Mānoa published in Nature Communications is the first of its kind to show that waste discharged from deep-sea mining operations in ...

Humans have made remarkable progress over the past century – and David Attenborough has witnessed it firsthand. The legendary broadcaster, biologist, natural historian, and writer recently celebrated ...

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 ...

Ocean conservation is the 14th of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world’s plan to end poverty and achieve sustainability by 2030. The ocean is Earth’s life-support system, ...

An international team of researchers has uncovered thriving communities of deep-sea creatures living in some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. In an expedition led by the Chinese Academy of ...

Dive beneath the surface with 2025’s best ocean photography, and get a glimpse into the hidden lives of sharks, whales and sea dragons. Since 1995, the annual Nature’s Best Photography Awards strive ...