Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. A nautilus caught the eye of researchers on board the E/V Nautilus ship ...

As humans, we seek to explore the unknown. This motivation, propelled by curiosity and the quest for knowledge, is why we venture beyond the familiar spaces of our everyday lives. The beginning of ...

Humanity is rapidly altering a vast ecosystem that sustains life on land and sea. But restoration is nearly impossible without understanding it better. Edith Widder is CEO and senior scientist at the ...

You may be hearing a lot lately about critical minerals and rare earth elements. These natural materials are essential to ...

Discover the innovative Data Explorer by OpenOcean Robotics, an advanced unmanned aquatic vehicle designed for extended ocean missions. This solar-powered, autonomous boat can navigate both coastal ...

A rare giant phantom jellyfish spotted off Argentina’s coast has become one of the most striking discoveries from a new deep‑sea expedition. The sighting occurred during an Argentinian‑led mission ...

SEATTLE — A mysterious golden object has been discovered at the bottom of the ocean, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the shiny object is perplexing. On Aug. 30, ...

A South Carolina-based ocean exploration company says it may have found the airplane that Amelia Earhart flew on her ill-fated 1937 expedition. Deep Sea Vision CEO Tony Romeo, a former U.S. Air Force ...

Mr. Cousteau is an ocean explorer. On my fourth birthday, my father found me at the bottom of the pool, sharing air supply, or “buddy breathing,” with a family friend; I was having my first scuba ...

There is a symmetry between exploration and failure. Without great risk, what would humankind know? Without great failure, how could we profoundly understand nature? So it’s ironic that the expedition ...

As you drift along the currents in our underwater ocean world, you’ll find jellies, sea spiders, starfish, anemones, octopuses, isopods, and so many other species of marine life. Your mission as an ...

In December 2000, the United States Congress requested that the U.S. National Academies assess the feasibility and value of implementing a major, coordinated, international program of ocean ...