Capturing the first underwater color photographs was no mean feat and involved powerful explosives as well as hours and hours of waiting.

Quahog clams are known for their longevity. A 220-year-old taken from American waters in 1982 holds the official Guinness Book of World Records oldest animal title. Unofficially, the record belongs to ...

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

Marine biologist recalls discovering the world’s largest coral near the Solomon Islands. The organism covers almost half a ...

The ocean floor is unfathomable. Even though we know a lot about it, it is clear there is still so much left to discover. Many deep-sea discoveries actually occur by accident or while looking for ...

In Central Java, Indonesia, Rolex Awards Laureate Denica Riadini-Flesch has established a living classroom and production hub ...

The Geographic Foundation of Marine Richness 6% of the planet's oceanic area, yet houses 76% of all known coral species in ...

The origins of East Africa’s Swahili culture can be traced to the shores of Zanzibar, where centuries of spice trade and ...

On Nov. 13, 2015, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks across the French capital of Paris claimed the lives of 130 ...

You don't need to be a savant behind the wheel to make the most of America's magnificent roads, as these relatively simple ...

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