It floats, it drifts, it doesn’t break down. Plastic in the ocean is everywhere, but now it’s doing more than polluting. It’s ...

Standing at the edge of the world, in a place I only knew from photos and documentaries, I can’t imagine a greater thrill ...

A research team led by scientists at Kumamoto University has discovered a new genus of microscopic crustaceans from northern ...

Scientists in Japan discovered microscopic fossils revealing that the North Pacific Ocean was once more interconnected. The ...

Researchers have discovered an “unexpected” accumulation of the radioactive isotope beryllium-10, deep underneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean. The team hopes their discovery could serve as an ...

Rising trans-Pacific ocean freight rates are expected to climb further as demand picks up in anticipation of the Lunar New ...

The world's largest ocean basin is also the oldest. A basin is "a depression, or dip, in the Earth's surface," according to National Geographic. The Pacific Ocean is the largest, deepest and oldest ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) have earned an ...

This charming and rugged town in coastal Oregon has been gaining attention from travelers, earning the title of America's top ...

The 4th annual Unofficial Official Ocean Shores Polar Plunge is happening Thursday at noon at the Chance a la Mer beach approach. Join the Ocean Shores Senior Surf Club and the Ocean Shores Ladies ...