Analysis of the sediment in Belize’s Great Blue Hole shows a concerning trend. Blue holes, the name for collapsed limestone caves filled with sea water, also serve as important repositories for storm ...

A new database compiling over 400 sightings of a mysterious ocean phenomenon known as ‘milky seas’ could help scientists soon predict when the odd ocean glows occur.

In July 2024, the team finally published their findings in Nature Geoscience, calling the phenomenon dark oxygen. It’s unclear what’s causing it — Sweetman is preparing to investigate further next ...

The glow the phenomenon emits has been reported by sailors to be strong enough to read by — a stark contrast to the dark ocean typically seen when there is no sun or moonlight. These events ...

The rare sighting was made by researchers aboard the vessel Falkor In a breathtaking deep-sea discovery, marine scientists have captured the world's first footage of a colossal squid swimming ...