The oceans — vast, ancient, and seemingly eternal — are shifting faster than scientists once believed possible. Temperatures ...

The oceans belong to all of us. They feed and protect our peoples. They inspire dreams and enable travel. They offer sustainable energy, means to trade, resources, and infinite scientific knowledge.

Ocean waters toward the poles and the equator are now different hues. Warming waters are causing the colors of the ocean to change -- a trend that could impact humans if it were to continue, according ...

There are five oceans recognized in the world, with the Southern Ocean being the most recent. While COVID had our attention, agencies around the world were setting boundaries and officially ...

LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - While many countries have agreed to take steps to protect the vast, ungoverned swathes of the world's oceans, they have yet to see their High Seas Treaty go into effect.

Microplastics aren’t just floating in the ocean; they’re turning up in what we eat and drink. Studies show that everyday ...

My research shows that the South African population of southern right whales is being squeezed by climate change in the Southern Ocean. Their reproductive slowdown is a clear biological signal of ...

On the wild side, government regulations that tried to help only fueled a reckless race to catch as much fish as possible: ...

Scientists have spotted something dramatically unusual in the ocean, and it could be a warning sign of things to come. Warm air dances with cold air; cold water chases warm water. It's all a part of a ...