A sweeping new study has unveiled a global map of marine mollusks that reflects not just present-day ocean conditions but ...

Biogeographical regions of marine organisms, i.e., their distribution across different habitats, often overlap well with the major global ocean currents. The geological age of the currents plays a ...

As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to rise, the ocean plays a crucial role in helping to reduce the full impact of ...

New satellite maps reveal how oceans absorb carbon, offering real-time insight into climate shifts and ocean acidification.

New advancements in satellite technology are transforming how we understand the role oceans play in regulating carbon dioxide ...

The document describes oceans as facing a “global emergency,” ravaged by warming temperatures, plastic pollution, and the extinction of wildlife. U.N. officials and scientists say that could ...

Researchers recreated a 30,000-year-old ocean journey from Taiwan to Japan using canoes and simulations to test early human ...

Oceans may cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, but we have better maps of the moon than we do the seabed. There are good reasons for that: The ocean floor is obscured, and the harsh ...

Long-standing questions about the migration of early modern humans in East Asia may finally be answered, thanks to a rare and ...

Dozens of research and exploration vessels from around the world set sail just off the French coastal city of Nice on Sunday (June 8, 2025) to kick off the third U.N. Ocean Conference and pay ...

The more we explore and protect the ocean, the more we benefit, whether in the form of economic returns or scientific ...

Chantal was a tropical depression over North Carolina Sunday afternoon Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said in ...