Satellite data reveals 21% of oceans have darkened, affecting photic zones and marine life. Researchers warn of severe effects on global marine life and ecosystems.

Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth’s oceans were once ...

Earth’s oceans are the hottest they have been in modern history, by an unusually wide margin. Daily Average Sea Surface Temperatures. July 31, 2023. 69.8° F. 69.5° F.

Oceans around the globe have become darker over the last two decades, leaving researchers fearful for their marine inhabitants, according to a new study. Primary Menu Sections. US News.

This story was originally published by Grist.Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.. Earth’s oceans caught a fever in March 2023 that has yet to break. Since then, the bathwater-like ...

The world's oceans are close to becoming too acidic to properly sustain marine life or help stabilize the climate, a new report said on Monday. The report by the Potsdam Institute for Climate ...

Earth’s oceans may not have always been as brilliantly blue as they are today. In fact, there may have been a time when they weren’t blue at all. According to researchers at Japan’s Nagoya ...