Ancient coastlines once stretched across land now hidden beneath the sea. Geology is still revealing what those drowned ...

The ocean is a vital part of our planet's climate system. Through its global circulation patterns, the ocean draws vast quantities of our planet's heat and carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. It's ...

• The United Nations observes World Oceans Day on June 8. • The purpose of the Day is to inform the public of the impact of human actions on the ocean, develop a worldwide movement of citizens for the ...

The Ocean Photographer of the Year awards announced the winners of its 2026 contest.

Every southern spring and summer, sea ice around Antarctica melts with the change of season. The melt injects fresh water ...

The “deep blue sea”—and our “blue planet” along with it!—owe their iconic color to the light of the sun. When the sun shines on the ocean, the water absorbs the longer red and orange wavelengths of ...

A team of planetary scientists, ecologists, and marine biologists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and one in the U.K., has found evidence suggesting that parts of the world's oceans ...

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The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Newlab today announced three pilots selected through the Global Ocean Innovation Challenge, an initiative to accelerate technology solutions that address critical ...

Just 10% of the world’s oceans have been designated for conservation, with efforts to protect more lagging behind, according to a new analysis.

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 ...