Global sea level rise rates are important, Willis said, because they tell us how much total water or heat is added to the oceans. He said that “the rate of global rise is telling us something about ...

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, a ...

The artwork, created by Singaporean artist Lakshmi Mohanbabu in collaboration with tech company NuStar and NTU Singapore, has ...

Global sea ice cover hit a historic low in February as the world endured exceptional heat ... Combined Antarctic and Arctic sea ice cover—ocean water that freezes and floats on the surface ...

Earth’s oceans rose faster than expected last year as the world experienced its ... rising by 10cm (3.93 inches) in total, according to NASA. Rising sea levels are among the consequences of ...

A total of 866 new marine species have been discovered in just 16 months by the Nippon Foundation–Nekton Ocean Census as they embark on the world's most extensive mission to discover ocean life. Among ...

Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the world's ocean surfaces. At current rates plastic is expected to outweigh all the fish in the ...

High ocean temperatures have surprised scientists in recent years. The warmth of the world ... Global sea level rise rates are important, Willis said, because they tell us how much total water ...