Oceans Likely to Heat up at Seven Times Their Current Rate, New Study Finds
The depths of the oceans are heating up more slowly than the surface and the air, but that will undergo a dramatic shift in the...
Climate change in deep oceans could be seven times faster by middle of century, report says
Uneven heating could have major impact on marine wildlife, as species that rely on each other for survival are forced to move Rates of climate...
When Coral’s Colorful Show Is a Sign That It’s Sick
Breaking up is hard to do, and the measures some take to get their partners back can be colorful at times. Coral reefs are that...
A.I. Is Helping Scientists Understand an Ocean’s Worth of Data
Machine-learning applications are proving to be especially useful to the scientific community studying the planet’s largest bodies of water.
‘An Utter Tragedy’: Great Barrier Reef Hit With Third Mass Bleaching Event In 5 Years
“I’m not sure I have the fortitude to do this again,” one of Australia's top scientists wrote. ...
We just spent two weeks surveying the Great Barrier Reef. What we saw was an utter tragedy
The Australian summer just gone will be remembered as the moment when human-caused climate change struck hard. First came drought, then deadly bushfires, and now...
The Great Barrier Reef is suffering its most widespread bleaching ever recorded
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is currently experiencing its third mass bleaching in just five years — and it is the most widespread bleaching event ever...
Climate Change Is Pushing Giant Ocean Currents Poleward
A new study identifies fundamental changes in ocean circulation, with potentially dire effects on food supplies, sea level and weather in densely populated areas.