The ocean covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, yet more than 80% remains unexplored. Here we virtually plunge into ...

While Kauai is the third smallest of the main Hawaiian islands, it's actually home to two treacherous hikes, including this ...

As I sat down to write about the best things to do on Kauai with kids ... It’s also a pretty good spot for beginning snorkelers but definitely wear water shoes to enter! To access the snorkeling ...

The near-bottom water in the U.S. Northeast continental shelf provides a critical cold-water habitat for the rich regional marine ecosystem. This "cold pool" preserves winter temperatures, even ...

To explain the seasonal erosion of the cold pool, the authors set up a salinity budget, which acts like a census taker and counts the influx and exit of ocean water into and out of the cold pool ...

Okra removes about 80% of microplastics from the ocean water. Fenugreek alone removed 89% from the groundwater. A 1:1 mix of okra and fenugreek worked best for freshwater, removing about 77%.

Microscopic algae blooms have turned the ocean off Ventura into a sort of brown ... they are two of several that can turn the water a reddish, brown color, sometimes called a red tide.

As temperatures rise this weekend, health officials are warning the public to stay out of the ocean at one Los Angeles ... where the water quality has improved. Residents can get more information ...

With many residents planning a beach trip due to a four-day heat wave, health officials are warning the public to avoid the ocean at two Los Angeles County beaches, where bacteria levels have ...