Scientific American Magazine

Advances in robotics, sensing and genomics are accelerating findings of sophisticated life throughout the ocean depths

Scientists are uncovering more about an eerie phenomenon that has bewildered seafarers for centuries

Giant coral towers, vast reefs and other formations are captivating explorers

Trillions of tiny animals may be coordinating their movements in ways that affect every organism on the planet

Compounds that marine creatures make to defend themselves could yield lifesaving medicines

Detailed data about a host of physical and chemical forces are shaping a new view of the sea

New findings show that the ocean is much more intertwined with our lives than we ever imagined

Commercial spacecraft are vying to land on the lunar surface, but can they jump-start a new space economy?

The celebrated nurse improved public health through her groundbreaking use of graphic storytelling

Sea angels, telescope fish and blanket octopuses can be real monsters