The Arctic Ocean was once an important source of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere — and it could become one again, ...

Research led by Chinese scientists has recently revealed that subtle changes in ocean sulfate concentration can alter the way ...

“Shark teeth, despite being composed of highly mineralized phosphates, are still vulnerable to corrosion under future ocean ...

October 13 - There is probably no one alive today who has done more to protect the oceans than Sylvia Earle. Revered among ...

New scientific studies show coral reefs are under severe pressure from global warming, while ocean acidification poses a ...

The ocean absorbs about a quarter of all carbon dioxide (CO₂) released by human activity, helping to slow climate change—but ...

These types of changes are "going to affect us, because we rely on the ocean for our air, our food, our climate regulation.” ...

Dolphins washing up on Florida’s shores may be victims of the same kind of brain degeneration seen in humans with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers discovered that cyanobacterial toxins—worsened by ...

The annual report from the Potsdam Institute indicates that we have already surpassed seven of the nine thresholds set for ecosystem survival. Human activity continues to push the planet Earth beyond ...

The ocean is Earth's largest carbon sink, absorbing about 25% of the CO₂ released by human activities. However, this uptake ...

Tiny poops are supposed to sink to the seafloor, locking away carbon. But scientists have found that warm spells are ...

Scientists found warming seas stress lobster embryos and shrink their larvae. Acidification mattered less than temperature.