Researchers have discovered that chemical reactions in underwater hydrothermal vents could have produced the necessary ...
New research shows ancient tropical oceans once held more oxygen than cooler regions, reshaping where early life could ...
New research points to an unexpected way plastic pollution may be influencing Earth’s climate system. A recent study suggests ...
A rapid climate collapse during the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction devastated ocean life and reshuffled Earth’s ecosystems. In the aftermath, jawed vertebrates gained an unexpected edge by surviving ...
In 2025, the ocean absorbed an extra 23 zettajoules of heat energy in 2025, breaking the ocean heat content record for the ...
Marine microbes cooperate far more than they compete, reshaping how scientists understand ocean ecosystems and climate ...
A sharp plunge in ocean calcium levels may be the missing link in Earth’s long transition from a hot, dinosaur-era greenhouse ...
But now, thanks to a rare piece of environmental good news, the high seas are finally getting some protection. On January 17, ...
Earth’s oceans reached their highest heat levels on record in 2025, absorbing vast amounts of excess energy from the ...
Research reveals when and why ancient tropical seas transitioned from oxygen oases to marine dead zones, providing clues to ...