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 ...

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 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.

Earth has been pushed past multiple physical and chemical boundaries crucial for keeping the world a livable place. Beyond ...

The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than 99% of the world's oceans, raising concerns for its $2 billion-a-year American ...

As more carbon dioxide from fossil fuel pollution enters the oceans, the water gets more acidic. Researchers in a new study note that the ocean has gotten 30 to 40% more acidic since the beginning of ...

As more carbon dioxide from fossil fuel pollution enters the oceans, the water gets more acidic. Researchers in a new study note that the ocean has gotten 30 to 40% more acidic since the beginning of ...