What do microplastics, water color, and satellites have in common? Dr. Karl Kaiser, professor of marine and coastal ...

Earth's ocean absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping to temper the impact of climate change but increasing ocean ...

We tend to think of animals as short-lived, especially when we compare their lifespans to human lifespans. But some species ...

Mass extinction events throughout Earth’s history are characterized as significant disruptions to life on the planet. There ...

Naylor and others cautioned that ocean acidification is indeed going to pose many threats to the ocean beyond just sharks.

Common ocean bacteria struggle to divide when conditions change, reshaping how warming seas affect ecosystems.

A hidden “tear” beneath the continents may have been fueling oceanic volcanoes for millions of years, study reveals.

"It really should be something that governments pour effort into, like the Manhattan Project." Scientists spark backlash with ...

EU-funded researchers are developing a new generation of ocean sensors able to monitor previously hard-to-reach areas, promising clearer insight into how marine ecosystems are responding to climate ...

Shark teeth are “highly developed weapons built for cutting flesh, not resisting ocean acid,” Baum said. Sharks will go through thousands of teeth in a lifetime, and the teeth are critical for ...

Scientists exploring the South China Sea's Dragon Hole, a deep underwater sinkhole, discovered a thriving microbial world and ...

Hawaiian coral reefs may face unprecedented ocean acidification within 30 years, driven by carbon emissions. A new study by University of Hawai‘i researchers shows that even under conservative climate ...