An environmental engineer who mapped microplastic pollution in three of Pennsylvania’s watersheds explains what it means for our health.
So far, about 10% of the ocean has formal protection as countries work toward the 30x30 goal, but many areas are still protected on paper only.
As sea ice melts, more of the Arctic Ocean opens up. A former ambassador explains how this treaty creates time for scientists to figure out what lives there.
El Niño can trigger intense periods of extreme ocean warming known as marine heat waves that can devastate marine life.
More than 40 years since the end of commercial whaling, research reveals an increase in sightings of whales in the south-eastern Atlantic.
They are retreating into smaller areas of ocean and traveling further to find new places to live as Earth's climate rapidly changes.
Twin cyclones helped trigger massive ocean warming in the Pacific. But whether that leads to a strong El Niño is still uncertain. Here’s what you need to know.
Healthy coral reefs can significantly reduce hurricane damage for coastlines, yet many still face harms, including pollution and ship damage, that people have the power to stop.
Ocean carbon removal is picking up, just as Microsoft pulls out as a major funder of carbon removal projects.
Research demonstrated how animal-borne sensors can work in tandem with traditional tools to improve ocean predictions.