Scientists in Japan have discovered Physalia mikazuki, a previously unknown species of Portuguese man-of-war, in northern waters for the first time. DNA and anatomical analysis confirmed it as ...

A student-led research group from Tohoku University has discovered a new species of the venomous Physalia (commonly known as ...

Since the Industrial Revolution, scientists estimate that the ocean has become around 30% more acidic from the uptake of ...

Unusually warm ocean temperatures fueled one of the worst hurricanes on record. New research finds climate change increased ...

Before sunlight ever reached the planet, another force may have sparked life—electricity. Deep beneath the ocean floor, ...

Stronger links between researchers who work on Earth’s and other planets’ atmospheres, and between the experimental, ...

The R/V Endeavor, which spent the last 49 years operating out of URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus, was retired last month. Possibly took a tour of the vessel before it’s decommissioned.

Quantum devices detect minute variations in gravity, magnetism, and time. They’re transforming how researchers study the ...

Every October, Blue Bay in southeastern Mauritius, named for its enticing waters, takes on a pinkish hue. The cause: corals ...

The hunt is on and a predator finally zeroes in on its prey. The animal consumes the nutritious meal and moves on to forage ...

Massachusetts is helping to transform cranberry bogs into habitats that broaden conservation and climate change resilience.

Avian flu “can be dangerous” to cats, but dogs have so far been unaffected by the current strain of Avian flu, Fleace said. The CDC says cattle may also become sick from the virus, as well as poultry ...