While discovering new microbial organisms is interesting, finding larger animals is even more thrilling. Over 25,000 feet ...

Did you know that the deepest, darkest, and most enigmatic locations on Earth are found in the oceans, which make up more than 70% of our planet? Every ocean, from the mighty Pacific to the frigid ...

Approximately 71% of Earth’s surface is covered in water. Five main bodies make up the world’s oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, ...

Deep-sea nodules are a source of critical metals. Mining for them could harm ecosystems. Deep-sea nodules are a source of critical metals. Mining for them could harm ecosystems.The National ...

Climate change, pollution, and fishing are pushing oceans closer to their limits at an unprecedented rate. The pressure of that human impact is expected to double by 2050, according to a new study.

A critical measure of the ocean’s health suggests that the world’s marine systems are in greater peril than scientists had previously realized and that parts of the ocean have already reached ...

UC Santa Barbara researchers project that human impacts on oceans will double by 2050, with warming seas and fisheries collapse leading the charge. The tropics and poles face the fastest changes, and ...

Illegal fishing has plagued oceans worldwide, and new technology is providing a view of its extent. New studies show that while it still happens, protected areas where fishing is banned are thriving.

Rising oceans caused by climate change will threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050, a landmark report warned on September 15, 2025 ahead of Australia releasing its ...