Ocean
Humans have observed less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor
This total area is roughly the size of Rhode Island or one-tenth the size of Belgium.
Study reveals mechanisms behind decomposition of concrete in road tunnels
Research reveals the mechanisms behind the degradation, and its unexpectedly rapid progression.
Earth’s first crust mirrors the chemistry of modern continents
Earth's first crust composition discovery rewrites geological timeline.
Global sea level rise accelerates in 2024
Last year’s increase was due to an unusual amount of ocean warming
Climate change threatens rare Whitefin Swellshark with habitat loss
Critical action is needed to save endangered shark habitats
Shark activity: Insights from scuba diver sightings
Shark sightings displayed clear seasonal patterns and positive trends over six years.
Eavesdropping on whale songs reveals ecosystem changes
Variation in detected whale songs is linked with shifting food sources.
Alien oceans could prevent evidence of deep-sea life
Searching for life in alien oceans may be more difficult than scientists previously thought.
Are there lost worlds in earth’s interior?
This indicates the presence of zones of rocks that are colder.
How Prochlorococcus’ nightly cross-feeding regulates carbon in the ocean?
An abundant phytoplankton feeds a global network of marine microbes.
The first ice-free day in the Arctic Ocean could occur as early as 2027
Countdown to an ice-free Arctic.
Researchers identify two phases of Mediterranean’s 70% Water Loss
During the Messinian Salinity Crisis (MSC) 5.96 to 5.33 million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea was cut off from the Atlantic Sea, which led...
Satellite spots planet-rumbling Greenland tsunami
The tsunami generated a seismic rumble that reverberated around the world for nine days.
What impact did a meteorite the size of four Mount Everests have on Earth?
Giant impact had silver lining for life, according to new study.
Better oceanographic connectivity improves reef fish populations
Oceanographic connectivity is a key influence on fish abundance across the Western Indian Ocean.
Nanostructures in deep ocean floor reveal clues about origins of life
These nanostructures are self-organized and act as selective ion channels.
Oyster reefs destroyed over a century ago, new research shows
Research from the University of Exeter and the University of Edinburgh reveals that extensive oyster reefs once thrived along Europe's coastlines but were largely...
Evidence of an ancient seafloor that sank deep into Earth
Ancient sunken seafloor reveals earth’s deep secrets.
‘Invisible forest’ of algae is thriving in our warming ocean
The study highlights the limitations of satellite observations.
The impact of climate change on marine animals
Study of 21,000 marine animals finds many coastal regions are also at greater risk than previously realized.
‘Marine identity’ can help society’s relationship with the ocean
People's deep connection with the ocean.
One of the world’s fastest ocean currents is remarkably stable
Study challenges previous assertions of Gulf Stream slowdown.
Researchers develop new technique to explore oceanic microbes
It could be the first step in uncovering compounds that lead to next-generation antibiotics.
Weaker ocean circulation could release more carbon into the atmosphere
New findings challenge current thinking on the ocean's role in storing carbon.
Researchers discover first hydrothermal field at depths of 3,000 meters off Svalbard
Discovery of the first hydrothermal field along the 500-km-long Knipovich Ridge offshore Svalbard.
Geologic record reveals how the oceans were oxygenated
Emerging data suggest that the initial rise of O2 in Earth's atmosphere was dynamic.
Warming Arctic is connected to higher Pacific salmon abundance
‘Open gates’ in warming Arctic are expanding salmon range.
Unknown but fascinating species discovered on deep-sea expedition
The animals living in these deep-sea areas have adapted to a life with very little nutrition.