G eoscientists have used earthquakes to study the composition of the lower portion of the Earth’s mantle under the Pacific ...

The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world’s largest seagrass fields and the planet’s most important carbon sinks. It faces incalculable risks that threaten the future of humanity.

This coastal gem sits where the Coquille River meets the Pacific Ocean, creating a perfect storm of natural beauty, ...

A strong storm brewing offshore is causing breaking waves over 30 feet in some areas and creating dangerous ocean conditions.

“The law of the sea basically colonized [Pacific peoples’] ocean,” said Frank Murphy, a resident of French Polynesia who ...

Researchers have discovered a potentially younger and active volcanic hotspot beneath the Cook Islands' waters, prompting ...

Skip California's big city crowds in favor of one of these beautiful getaways. The Golden State is chock-full of amazing destinations large and small. While big city hubs and popular national ...

With Santa Monica’s proximity to Hollywood and its rich past as a stomping ground of Old Hollywood stars as well as continued ...

Morro Bay’s only boba and taiyaki shop was hidden away under a restaurant for three years. Now, it has moved to the popular ...

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — From the grounds of a gas-fired power plant on the eastern shores of Canada, a little-known ...

Until now, a global evaluation of ocean current energy with actual data was lacking. Using 30 years of NOAA's Global Drifter Program data, a study shows that ocean currents off Florida's East Coast ...

Between Hawaii and California, trash swirls in giant ocean currents, caught up in the infamous, Texas-sized Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This is just one of many found across the globe. Efforts to ...