The first-known direct observations of a seafloor spreading event at a mid-ocean ridge in the Indian Ocean are presented in ...

Abstract: Aiming at the environmental characteristic and the tuna fishery in the open South China Sea (SCS), we put forward a tuna fishing ground forecasting information service system designing ...

Sea levels are much higher than we thought. Real-world oceans are making a mockery of flood-risk forecasts based on crude global modeling. And to make matters worse, coastal lands almost everywhere ...

This story was originally published by Yale E360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Sea levels are much higher than we thought. Real-world oceans are making a mockery of ...

This stunning aerial view of Madura Island in East Java reveals a vibrant coastal town where rows of red-roofed houses line the shoreline beside calm blue waters. Fishing boats gather along the coast, ...

The Battle of the Java Sea was one of the most pivotal naval clashes of World War II in the Pacific, marking a devastating Allied defeat by Japanese forces. This animated breakdown covers key tactics, ...

A new study has identified whale shark stranding hotspots in Indonesia and linked them to seasonal ocean conditions, offering scientists a clearer picture of when and where risks are highest. The ...

The U.S.S. Edsall’s 2023 discovery at the bottom of the Indian Ocean is reviving the tale of the ship the Japanese forces called the “dancing mouse.” The intact wreck of the U.S.S. Edsall, sunk in ...

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) readies to come alongside motor tanker Allied Pacific prior to a fueling-at-sea while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 28, 2025. U.S.

The Sunda Shelf is home to a rich Pleistocene hominin fossil record, including specimens of Homo floresiensis, Homo luzonensis, Homo erectus, and archaic Homo. Much of the Sunda Shelf is submerged. At ...

Tropical lows, monsoonal winds, heavy rainfall and earthquakes are affecting areas around Australia, bringing weather much more typical to the wet season. Tropical lows and cyclones can form at any ...