Earth's oceans may have been green for billions of years until the first photosynthetic organisms flooded our atmosphere with ...

Scientists believe it will eventually completely stop, but they aren't sure when. Researchers sound the alarm after ...

Although the Earth’s been decidedly blue for 600 million years, rising populations of phytoplankton caused by rising temperatures are once again causing the world’s oceans to turn green.

The ocean is vast and on average about 4,000 metres deep. It contains 1.3 billion cubic kilometres of water – that’s 97% of all the water on the surface of the Earth. [1] Home to over 240,000 known ...

Sunscreens are increasingly present in the ocean, but much about their impact on marine life remains poorly understood.

Our oceans are changing fast. Find out how Museum collections are helping scientists to understand the future of marine life. Around 95% of the Earth's oceans are still unexplored - in fact, we know ...

Ocean acidification strips seawater of the materials that marine animals — such as corals, plankton and shellfish — use to build their shells and skeletons. This can stunt growth or cause deformations ...

Oceans cover two-thirds of the surface of our planet. The seas, which are vital to survival, have remained an enduring part of our human story. We are here to understand the Earth's oceans and put ...

The high-level United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable ...

Hear that? It's the sound of Atlantic waves. Oceans Calling Festival returns to Ocean City, Maryland, with an even bigger lineup than last year. The festival, which takes place on the ...