An ongoing scientific expedition by National Geographic Pristine Seas is revealing the critical importance of local stewardship in protecting the world’s most biodiverse ocean area, the Coral Triangle ...

From the waters of an Arctic archipelago all the way to the Southern Ocean and marine waters in between, these photos show National Geographic Explorers at work.

What it's like to night dive on the Great Barrier Reef Stretching almost 1,500 miles, the Great Barrier Reef is so vast that just 20% has been surveyed. With tourism funding millions in conservation ...

Seeing coral reefs can color one’s monochrome view of the ocean forever. In the pink of health — and red, blue, green and ...

A team of scientists aboard the research vessel Argo has completed two weeks of exploration in Papua New Guinea’s rich ocean ...

Discovered by National Geographic's Manu San Félix, this 500-year-old coral the size of half a football field is changing how ...

A research team led by The University of Queensland has simulated different future climate scenarios driven by a range of ...

Join author and ocean scientist Juli Berwald for a free program about the vital—but often overlooked—world of jellyfish and ...

EU researchers are exploring how undersea communication cables can double-up as environmental and seismic sensors—a potential ...

With its jungly karst islands, like dozens of bright green button mushrooms scattered across turquoise seas, Raja Ampat is perhaps the planet’s most photogenic archipelago.

From the rugged mountain peaks to the vibrant coral reefs, Lord Howe Island is prettier than it looks in the postcards ...