Climate Hacking Could Cool the Planet, but Our Oceans Might Pay the Price

Climate change is already fueling dangerous heat waves, raising sea levels, and transforming the oceans. Even if countries ...

Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life. Our new study examines each method's risks

Climate change is already fueling dangerous heat waves, raising sea levels and transforming the oceans. Even if countries ...

‘Dragon Hole’: Scientists found a huge ocean sinkhole hiding 1,700 strange viruses beneath the sea

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

Chinese fossils show marine animals thriving half a billion years ago

Scientists have unearthed in southern China fossils of a multitude of marine creatures dating to more than a half billion years ago, showing a deep-water ecosystem thriving in the aftermath of the ...

Where do seashells come from?

Seashells, the durable skeletons of marine animals, are abundant and long-lasting, offering scientists vital clues about ...
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Long Island Sound's eelgrass, water quality rebounding after decades of decline, survey shows

"It's a big ray of hope," said Maria Rosa, an associate professor of biology at Connecticut College.
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Beachgoers may not relish red drift algae, but it's a buffet for birds

What's wiggly and red and (sometimes) found all over Southwest Florida beaches? This algae provides a home for critters and a feast for birds.

Recent mammal deaths could be result of fallen shipping containers, wildlife organisations warn

The Dolphin Project in Sussex says the broken metal, plastic packaging and produce floating in the water is a massive issue ...

Scientists map key oceanic unknowns in climate interventions

As Earth warms due to climate change, oceans are heating up, becoming more acidic, and losing oxygen. These changes threaten ...