Oceans


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
Fladen ground

North Sea scampi fishing may carry a hidden climate cost

ByVictoria HeathMar 9, 2026
New research shows bottom trawling during scampi fishing can disturb carbon buried in seabed muds for thousands of years
Krill drifting underwater in the St. Lawrence estuary in Canada

Mismanagement of Antarctic krill fishery putting whales at risk, says WWF

ByVictoria HeathMar 2, 2026

WWF objects to MSC certification of Antarctic krill fishery and urges establishment of network of Marine Protected Area in Southern…

The hidden chemical universe within Pacific Ocean coral reefs

The hidden chemical universe within Pacific Ocean coral reefs

ByVictoria HeathMar 2, 2026
Scientists recently discovered 'hidden chemical universe' inside coral reefs that could provide solutions to human diseases
Seabed floor

Can we map the whole sea floor?

ByVictoria HeathFeb 11, 2026
Seabed 2030 aims to map the entirety of the ocean floor by 2030, but is it a possible endeavour – and what have they found so far?
A 'black smoker' hydrothermal vent

Could deep sea mining ever go ahead?

ByVictoria HeathFeb 10, 2026
With companies attempting to get permits to mine in the Pacific, is it possible that such devastating activities will be given the green light?
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