Along West Africa's slave coast, a painful past is being preserved — and marketed — raising questions about memory, tourism and profit.

Ocean microbes keep the planet healthy by cycling nutrients and capturing carbon, but a detailed and precise map of where ...

The last ice age did not shut down Atlantic ocean currents, and that discovery may help explain future climate risks.

‘The megathrust fault zone is like an air hockey table,’ Solomon, a seafloor geologist at the University of Washington, pointed out. “If the fluid pressure is high, it’s like the air is turned on, ...

The idea of constructing an island in the middle of the ocean is not new. Decades ago, cities like Miami and San Francisco reshaped their shallow wate.

The town of Kuroshio in Japan is named after the swift ocean current that flows nearby. The Kuro­shio (Black Stream) stretches as wide as a megacity and carries more water than the Amazon river.

That makes Liang Metanduno the home of the oldest known artwork in the world, beating the previous contender (a Neanderthal ...

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The Santa Cruz Wharf is limping back into shape after losing a big chunk of its southern end to pounding surf in December ...

Few experiences feel as joyful - or as simple - as watching young kids discover the beach for the first time. Tiny footprints ...

That’s the magic of Jamestown, Rhode Island – an island sanctuary that offers an instant escape without requiring you to venture far from home. Nestled in the heart of Narragansett Bay, this coastal ...

Nestled between the sparkling waters of Narragansett Bay sits Jamestown, Rhode Island – a coastal gem that feels like the ...