Oceans


Montserrat island aerial view

UK Government announces Montserrat is joining the Blue Belt Programme

ByVictoria HeathJun 8, 2026
Montserrat will gain access to leading scientific expertise and resources as it seeks to establish Marine Protected Areas and ecosystem resilience
Two individuals of Thecacera sesama sp. nov. feeding on a bryozoan.

Tiny nudibranch species discovered in northern Taiwan

ByKhadeejah MasudJun 1, 2026
A species of sea slug – barely the size of a grain of rice – has been discovered in Taiwan’s waters by scientists
Tropical ocean with school of little fish in underwater. Ocean background

How warming oceans could trigger a Super El Niño and weaken Atlantic currents

ByMarco MagriniJun 1, 2026
For decades, the oceans have absorbed the heat of human-made climate change. Now, that stored energy may be returning with compound interest
Th epicture of colorful coral reef and diver

The hidden impacts of scuba diving tourism on coral reefs

ByCoby SchlosbergMay 27, 2026
New study reveals how even well-intentioned scuba divers contribute to reef damage in the world’s oceans/
Cancun, Mexico. May 9 2024. Sargasso weed (sargassum seaweed) covers the beach at El Dorado Royale hotel, Cancun, Mexico.

The newfound potential for Atlantic seaweed

ByCoby SchlosbergMay 27, 2026
A new study shows how Atlantic seaweed could power carbon dioxide removal and biofuel production
Koheru (Decapterus koheru) schooling fish underwater

Ocean acidification is ruining social life of reef fish, study finds

ByVictoria HeathMay 22, 2026
Fish are becoming part of smaller shoals, which offer less protection to individuals, as ocean pH becomes more acidic
Antarctica mountains and ocean. South Pole. Antarctica seascape and landscape. Glaciers.

Antarctic Treaty is failing to keep up with rapid rate of climate change, says WWF

ByVictoria HeathMay 21, 2026
Parties failed to reach consensus on granting emperor penguins protected status at latest Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
ribbon worm

Scientists discover more than 1,100 new marine species in a single year

ByVictoria HeathMay 19, 2026
From 'ghost sharks' to worms on volcanic seamounts, scientists have discovered a complex array of life beneath the ocean surface
Greenland Ice Sheet

Hidden methane emerging from beneath the ice reveals Greenland’s sensitivity to climate change

ByVictoria HeathMay 7, 2026
New study from Oulu University reveals how responsive the Greenland ice sheet is to climate change – more so than models predict
Space

Time marches on: days are getting longer due to climate change

ByVictoria HeathApr 4, 2026
Researchers say that day lengthening is 'unprecedented', caused by rising sea levels slowing Earth's rotation
Kelp forest underwater

The world’s first officially-named kelp forest

ByVictoria HeathMar 31, 2026
The Coogee reef off the coast of Australia is set to be officially named – here's why names matter in conservation
Seaweed

Can seaweed really help fight climate change?

ByBryony CottamMar 27, 2026
New research suggests that a popular method for marine carbon dioxide removal could backfire
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