A larger shelf means legal access to more of the ocean floor’s riches: animals, hydrocarbons, and, perhaps most important, ...

The ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling President Biden put in place on his way out of office doesn’t apply to federal ...

The continents of America and Europe are slowly becoming further apart as the Atlantic Ocean gets wider due to forces deep ...

Over decades, a shift in US military strategy, larger carriers and the growth of commerce on the West Coast deemphasized US ...

Once found in the jungles of Africa, researchers in South America have now discovered links tying these extinct primates to the continent—painting an incredible story of survival against the odds.

In an age of great power conflict, Greenland could play a larger role in U.S. security, and that could signal a great national reset.

The Gulf of Mexico is a vital body of water found along the southeastern coast of North America. It is bounded by the United ...

Why stop at Gulf of America? Our maps are full of foreign names and languages — including a Palm Beach resort with a Spanish name.

While a name change for the Gulf of Mexico could be applied for federal references, other nations have no obligation to ...

The map, which predates the founding of the ... We’re surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and two allies: Mexico and Canada. And the last thing we need to do is begin to screw ...

The large nerve cord that runs along each octopus arm is divided into segments, allowing for precise movement control and ...

And that maps labeling the water as the ... So why keep that Greek name? The Atlantic Ocean becomes the East America Ocean and the Pacific Ocean becomes the West America Ocean.