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

As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to rise, the ocean plays a crucial role in helping to reduce the full impact of human-driven climate change by absorbing roughly a quarter of the carbon ...

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

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 ...

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

What To Know On Wednesday morning, NWS offices warned of dangerous ocean conditions in the Tallahassee, Florida, area and in coastal North Carolina and South Carolina.

During the Transfiguration, Jesus’ face “shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light” as the Father ...

A mass extinction event wiped out around 90% of life. What followed has long puzzled scientists: The planet became lethally hot for 5 million years. Researchers say they have figured out why using a ...

The ocean needs help – overfishing, pollution and climate change are serious problems. Individuals can take action to help.

From coastal reefs to deep-sea trenches, ocean life isn’t scattered—it’s patterned. Discover how biogeography shapes the ...

Creating a way for tourists and casual oceangoers to flag diseased coral is underway as white syndrome threatens reefs around ...

From movies to concerts and more, Ocean City is chock full of free activities this summer. Here's your guide.