A golf ball-size octopus found on the deep seafloor off the Galápagos Islands is an entirely new species, scientists just announced. In July of 2015, during a 10-day expedition in the Pacific Ocean, ...

Discover over 1,100 new marine species found by a global initiative, accelerating ocean life exploration and scientific ...

The Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador are home to more than a thousand plant and animal species found nowhere else on Earth—things like marine iguanas and giant tortoises. In a new paper in ...

The shores of the world’s second-largest alpine lake seem like any other beach, until you notice the snow-capped mountains ...

San Cristobal Island is a haven for sea lions. The pinnipeds nap on wooden benches in town, rest on the patios of restaurants ...

Coming off of these successes, the artists aimed bigger. Christo and Jean-Claude drove up and down the Pacific Coast in ...

As sunshine hopefully sets the tone for the summer ahead, here are the beaches our travel desk loves right on our doorstep ...

A huge island of plastic in the Pacific Ocean has become so large that a wide variety of animal life have made it their home. Between California and Hawaii, there is a huge rotating current system ...

"If we [humans] continue to do business as usual, it's a distinct possibility that we reach the climate tipping point sooner ...

Over the course of 13 expeditions and other efforts between mid-2025 and mid-2026, scientists found hundreds of previously ...

The old real estate adage about "location, location, location" also applies to the Grand Strand, but with a slight twist.

Swimming is just one of many ways to enjoy this sprawling sandy paradise. The rocky areas flanking the main beach are perfect ...