Most foraminiferan species reside on the seafloor, but paleontologists are particularly interested in planktonic species, which live suspended in open water. Because of their astonishing numbers and ...

The oceans—engines of life on Earth and our single greatest climate regulator—are caught in a catch 22. We urgently need to ...

Mediterranean Sea temperatures surged in June in a marine heatwave, with a Greek scientist warning some species are under ...

Antarctic sea ice extent has fallen dramatically in recent years – the effects include accelerated ocean warming, faster loss ...

A study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that increases in salinity in seawater near the surface could help explain some of the decrease in Antarctic sea ...

Researchers have discovered a dramatic and unexpected shift in the Southern Ocean, with surface water salinity rising and sea ...

She said: "Rising sea temperatures are having a direct impact on marine life in all kinds of ways. Warmer waters can expand the habitat of marine species such as stingrays and jellyfish, allowing them ...

Manta rays are surprising locals and tourists as they show up on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. According to Focus on Travel News, these endangered species are migratory and spend their spring and ...

Sea turtle life is hard enough on its own, and humans were already making it even harder. Dropping survival odds Seven species of sea turtle crisscross the tropical and temperate oceans.

Fusulines thrived in cold seas but vanished twice when warming from volcanoes rapidly spiked ocean carbon levels.

Science is under attack throughout the world. Meanwhile, there’s substantial scientific evidence that the planetary system is ...

Nearly half the citizens of the tiny Pacific Island nation have already applied in a lottery for Australian visas amid an ...