The constant hum from human-made inventions (think massive shipping boats, deep-sea mining, and offshore oil rigs) has ...

Researchers have finally identified the source of mysterious noises coming from the deepest ocean trench. The odd sounds, described as "biotwang" noises, sound a bit like sci-fi starships, and are ...

The ocean is a noisy place. Because sound travels farther and faster in water than in air, most ocean residents use it to find food, avoid predators, choose mates, or navigate. Now, some companies are ...

Ocean researchers have recorded unidentified "quack" sounds in the sea for years. Credit: Mayehem / Getty Images Both scientists and sailors alike have recorded unique, strange noises in the ocean for ...

Underwater microphones have captured strange sounds coming from the deep ocean, and scientists still don’t know what is producing them. These low-frequency signals echo through vast stretches of water ...

Shipping is one of the main sources of human-made sound in the ocean. Credit: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images In the early days of the pandemic, shipping activity around the world plummeted, ...

In recent years, both the scientific community and the general public have become increasingly aware of—and concerned about—conserving the earth’s marine resources. Heightened concerns are evident ...

Scientists have recorded the bustling sounds of underwater life in coral reefs off the coast of Goa, India, as part of a new study that revealed insights into marine biodiversity and detected a ...

Researchers used a line array of hydrophones towed behind a ship for three weeks in the 1980s. They collected data nonstop, listening to all the sounds in the ocean. One such sound was the enigmatic ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. Beccy holds a PhD in Biological ...

Since the Industrial Revolution, scientists estimate that the ocean has become around 30% more acidic from the uptake of additional anthropogenic carbon dioxide. Ocean acidification has widespread ...