A team of planetary scientists, ecologists, and marine biologists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and one in the U.K., has found evidence suggesting that parts of the world's oceans ...

The annual report from the Potsdam Institute indicates that we have already surpassed seven of the nine thresholds set for ecosystem survival. Human activity continues to push the planet Earth beyond ...

Ocean acidification is an impact of climate change on our oceans. This is when the chemistry of the ocean changes, which affects the process by which corals build their skeleton. Newsround spoke to ...

A research team led by Prof. Li Mingsong at Peking University has provided new insights into the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) and its effects on ocean chemistry. The Paleocene-Eocene ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean's chemistry could put ...

The world's oceans are in trouble. Every day, 22 million tons of carbon dioxide from factories, cars, power plants and other human sources are absorbed by the world's oceans. The result? A frightening ...

MAYOTTE, INDIAN OCEAN - NOVEMBER 2017: Diver from the Mayotte Marine Natural Park carry out a survey on the reef, called REEFCHECK, on November 27, 2017, Mayotte, Comoros archipelago, Indian Ocean.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our planet is sick, and its life-threatening symptoms are getting worse, a new report warns. Earth has been pushed past multiple ...

Ocean acidification is the ongoing decrease in ocean pH caused primarily by uptake of anthropogenic CO₂ from the atmosphere, leading to shifts in the seawater carbonate system. Dissolved CO₂ forms ...

The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet—producing over half of the world’s oxygen, regulating global temperatures, and supporting millions of species. Yet today, marine ecosystems are under severe ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. PORTLAND, Maine — Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth ...