If methane production rises, more of this gas could escape into the atmosphere. Because methane is so effective at trapping ...

For decades, Antarctica seemed to defy global warming. Since satellites began monitoring the poles in the late 1970s, the ...

A marine heat wave is warming California’s coast, driving seabird starvation, ecosystem stress and record ocean temperatures.

Antarctica has been affected by a "perfect storm" of major events that could finally trigger widespread melting on the icy ...

The world's oceans are losing oxygen—and rapidly. The principal cause is the increasing warming of the oceans, which reduces ...

The European Union's climate monitor said Friday that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions shift ...

Then we cast off into Halifax Harbour, Canada, surveying the turquoise waters for signs of an unusual test: could we use the ...

Scientists discovered hidden phosphorus spikes in ancient limestone that may help explain two of Earth’s worst marine mass ...

Scientists have uncovered strong evidence that a major Atlantic Ocean current system tied to global climate is weakening. The ...

A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples found that largely unmonitored industrial compounds are widespread ...

A ship anchored off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates has been seized and is heading toward Iranian waters, the ...

Scientists say coral reefs may be getting sick from more than ocean heat, with nutrient imbalance now linked to deadly ...