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For the first time sea level has been mapped from space with GPS reflections, according to new research published in Geophysical Research Letters by...

The UK's National Oceanography Centre has produced the first true three-dimensional picture of submarine canyon habitats, using a unique combination of marine robotics and...

A simple bottle of seawater shows the identifiable tracks of numerous species of shark - no need for baiting, hooking, filming or tagging.

Contrary to recent reports that there has been a hiatus in global warming, with improvements in measurements scientists conclude that the rate of warming over the first 15 years of this century has, in fact, been as fast or faster than that seen over the last half of the 20th century. 2014 was the hottest year on record.

More sharks live around the Galapagos Darwin and Wolf Islands than anywhere else on the planet

One of the extraordinary things about bull sharks is that they are as happy in freshwater as they are in the sea. They have...

The elevated carbon dioxide levels expected to be found in the world’s oceans by 2100 will likely lead to physiological impairments of jumbo (or...

In a study published today in Biology Letters, male squid were found to routinely and indiscriminately mate with both males and females.

Jobs, ecotourism and diving industries can benefit from having a diverse supply of weed-eating fish on the world’s coral reefs, scientists say. Despite their small size, relative to the sharks and whales that often get more attention, herbivorous fish play a vital role in maintaining the health of coral reefs, which support the livelihoods of 500 million people worldwide, according to a study published this month in the journal Ecology.

A new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge has shown that the dusky dottyback, a small predatory reef fish, can change the...