An enormous but poorly understood region of the global ocean—referred to as the abyssal benthic boundary layer—lies a few ...

New research shows that marine heat waves can reshape ocean food webs, which in turn can slow the transport of carbon to the ...

They feast on bubbles of methane seeping out of the ocean floor. Could their appetites be harnessed to slow climate change?

Wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin has spent a year travelling the length and breadth of the British Isles to reveal some of the ...

Designed to ensure safe sailing for those on the sea, a dedicated shipping forecast was first broadcast by the BBC in 1925.

An expansive marine heat wave in the North Pacific Ocean will contribute to late surges of summer-like temperatures across ...

You might expect living near a lake or river should have much the same effects on health and longevity as living near the ocean. People enjoy these kinds of places in much the same way, after all. But ...

A new study analyzing chemical traces in the growth rings of clam shells reinforces growing concerns about the stability of a ...

In our oceans things are changing too, with warmer ocean temperatures, ocean acidification, and rising sea levels (thanks to ...

T he atmosphere across Earth is constantly changing, shaped by natural forces and human activities. While we have already ...