Earth’s oceans

450-Million-Year-Old Sea Lily Fossil Preserves Soft Tissue Against the Odds

A rare ancient fossil of a sea lily discovered by researchers at the University of Oklahoma is providing an unprecedented look at one of the earliest animals to thrive in Earth's oceans more than 450 million years ago. The fossil...

21% of the Ocean Is Losing Sunlight, Posing Threat to Marine Life

A new study from the University of Plymouth has found that over one-fifth of the global ocean has been losing sunlight over the past two decades, a shift scientists warn could have serious consequences for marine ecosystems and the...