Since the Industrial Revolution, scientists estimate that the ocean has become around 30% more acidic from the uptake of ...

Ocean researchers have recorded unidentified "quack" sounds in the sea for years. Credit: Mayehem / Getty Images Both scientists and sailors alike have recorded unique, strange noises in the ocean for ...

By listening to the sounds of the ocean, researchers can determine its alkalinity and monitor changes in acidity of seawater.

Ocean plastic is a widely known problem, typically viewed through the lens of floating debris and microplastics. However, Earth.com covered a novel study examining plastic pollution on the seafloor.

Despite the grim outlook, the report highlights opportunities for "positive tipping points." Researchers sound alarm after ...

The warming climate in polar regions may significantly disrupt ocean circulation patterns, a new study indicates. Scientists discovered that in the distant past, growing inflows of freshwater from ...

Concerns about sea ice 'tipping point' "The results of this study make us concerned that the reduction of sea ice in the area could lead to a tipping point where the AMOC collapses," says Céline Heuzé ...

Thousands of marine species from microscopic zooplankton to the largest cetaceans rely on sound for survival and many have evolved unique oral and aural adaptations. Understanding them better could ...

The collapsing sea ice around the Antarctic continent has led to a doubling in the number of icebergs calving from ice sheets and a surge in sea temperatures, and the impacts are growing more severe ...