The Dead Sea is one of the world's saltiest bodies of water. Little if nothing can live in such high salinity. Or so scientists thought. The recent discovery of fish and other marine life swimming in ...

Bird flu fears have focused on the poultry and dairy industries and human health. But wild animals are threatened, too—at ...

The virus, which scientists call H5N1, has spread like wildfire around the globe in recent years, surprising and horrifying ...

Under President Vladimir Putin, Moscow has attempted to expand its influence in the region – with mixed results.

The banks of the Dead Sea are the lowest point on dry land but not the deepest point on Earth's surface. That distinction ...

How the tragic death of one sailor revealed the inhumane working conditions rampant in the world’s largest fishing fleet.

Chinese research ships are studying the seas for science and resources, but the data they gather could also be useful in a ...

On the water’s surface bobs a fleet of coracles — small, round bamboo fishing boats — alongside elegant, longer-prowed ...

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea left three crew members dead and sank two cargo vessels in a fresh wave of assaults by the Tehran-backed group along the crucial maritime ...

An ongoing attack on a cargo vessel in the Red Sea has killed three people, an EU maritime force said Tuesday, after ...

Why Does the Dead Sea Let You Float? Discover the secret behind the Dead Sea's buoyancy. Learn why the extreme salinity of this unusual saltwater lake allows you to float effortlessly.

In the South China Sea, off China’s Hainan Island, researchers dropped the carcass of a cow about 5,340 feet down to the seafloor and trained cameras on the bovine bait, according to the study. To ...