Computer models suggest that unrealistically cold oceans would be insufficient to stop Thwaites glacier retreating, although ...

Scientists may have solved a 2.3-billion-year-old mystery about how Earth maintained enough oxygen to support life. Ancient ...

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Our oceans are in trouble. Catches from many of the world's fisheries are declining, with some fishing practices destroying enormous areas of the sea bed. Habitat loss through coastal development ...

There's this wild river called the Rio Grande. It flows into not one, but two oceans! Crazy, right? So, picture this river ...

Scientists warn that polar oceans are being overlooked in climate protection efforts, despite their vast potential to store carbon and support marine biodiversity.

The world’s oceans are warming at an alarming pace as humans burn fossil fuels, with far-reaching consequences, according to a report by more than 100 scientists.

Every year, human activities release billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the Sun, making the Earth warmer than it would be without them. Over 90% of ...

A new study explores why the life in the world's oceans is so diverse. A new paper examines the tremendous diversity found in the world's oceans. (Photo courtesy of Andrew Bush) A new study in the ...