An international team of scientists has developed ways to measure and compare the impact of "darkwaves"—when extreme weather ...

Rising ocean temperatures are sweeping the seas, breaking records and creating problematic conditions for marine life. Unlike heatwaves on land, periods of abrupt ocean warming can surge for months or ...

The ocean absorbs 90 percent of the excess heat generated by burning fossil fuels and deforestation. Climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions is the primary driver of long-term global warming ...

The devastating fires in Los Angeles have numerous secondary effects as scientists are finding out now off the coast of Southern California. Researchers from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of ...

Offshore wind farms can create their own local climates and may alter currents. How does that affect marine life around them? By Becki Robins / Undark Published Aug 24, 2023 9:00 PM EDT This article ...

These episodes feature cartoons about marine life that teach children valuable lessons about sea life, conservation, and much ...

Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. When marine biologist Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen began studying the boreal ...

New research reveals a chain of environmental disasters. These took place in what is today's South Africa, during an ancient time period called the Early-Middle Devonian. The crises led to the ...

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Marine Protection Department has spotted a violation involving the hunting of nine seagull birds that were found aboard a marine vessel, in breach of ...

Coral polyps are among the greatest builders on our planet. From the tropics to the Arctic, these tiny creatures spend thousands of years patiently constructing the largest living structures on Earth.