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Watching the ocean from a turtle’s perspective changes everything. The world feels slower, wider, and more connected. The ...

Biomedical engineering professor Joseph Dituri is attempting to set a new record of undersea living: 100 days. The South Florida researcher's body will be studied during and after the 100-day period.

From a ballet of whitetip reef sharks to a male cardinal fish releasing freshly-hatched babies from its mouth, these winning underwater photos are a revelation of our oceans’ wonders. "Synchronicity," ...

EMPIRE, MI -- Ever wonder what’s happening down in the depths of Lake Michigan? Curious why the water below the sand dunes looks Caribbean blue? Wondering how to get rid of those stubborn mussels ...

Humans have sailed the world’s oceans for thousands of years, but they haven’t all reached port. Researchers estimate that there are some three million shipwrecks worldwide, resting in shallow rivers ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Avery Paxton, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (THE CONVERSATION) ...