Oceans cover three-quarters of the Earth, yet only 20% of the seafloor has yet been mapped. The race to understand these ...

The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface. Considering how vast it is, scientists know relatively little ...

CHICAGO -- NASA is preparing to launch its next major Earth and climate satellite. The Plankton Aerosol Cloud Ocean Ecosystem mission or PACE is set for liftoff Tuesday morning from Kennedy Space ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earth’s oceans may not have always been as brilliantly blue as ...

A sea turtle swims in a coral reef in Hawaii. Ocean acidification, found to be on the brink of crossing a boundary into higher-risk territory, can affect coral skeleton formation. Toby Matthews via ...

In the dry, sun-scorched deserts of Ethiopia, a slow but astonishing transformation has been unfolding since 2005. A 35-mile-long crack, known as the East African Rift, is gradually tearing through ...

Earth's oceans, known for their deep blue hue, could one day undergo color shifts, say scientists. A report based on a study published in Nature suggests that our oceans have not always been blue, and ...

A woman believes she's caught Google in the act of lying about the size of the ocean. By intentionally misrepresenting the amount of water on our planet Meagan Marie (@travelingismyhappyplace) avers ...

(NewsNation) — More than 20% of the Earth’s oceans have darkened over the last 20 years, potentially leaving some marine life in the dark, according to new research from the University of Plymouth.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The reason Earth's oceans may have looked different in the ancient past is to do with their ...