Oceans warming 40 percent faster than previously thought
After discrepancies between climate models projecting higher levels of ocean warming and observational...
How environmental policies changed in 2018 under Trump
There is no doubt that President Trump has significantly changed environmental policy since taking office that...
A rustic, surfside home connects a young family to the beach
Surf's up for a young couple living in the southwestern France surfing mecca of Soorts-Hossegor. Custom-designed...
Hurricane Michael leaves uncertainty for loggerhead sea turtles in Florida
The full extent of damage from Hurricane Michael is still not known. But when the storm hit the Florida Panhandle,...
Maya Bay closes following extensive environmental damage from tourists
The Thai beach that Leonardo DiCaprio made famous in his 2000 movie The Beach is closing indefinitely thanks to...
Flood frequency of the Amazon River has increased fivefold
New data suggest that flooding in the Amazon River has dramatically increased by as much as five times in both...
Retro-inspired beach hut rotates to catch the sun’s rays all day long
London-based JaK Studio has just unveiled a retro beach hut that rotates to follow the position of the sun. Located...
The ‘Edge of the Rainforest’ holiday home stands true to its name
First constructed in 2003, the RLC Residence was simply known as a holiday home, a place for family and friends...
This dreamy Malibu beach house is designed to withstand climate change
Ask any number of people what they envision as their dream home, and the majority will likely respond with something...
Belize Barrier Reef recovers and is removed from UNESCO ‘In Danger’ list
Thanks to a comprehensive conservation effort, the exceptionally diverse Belize Barrier Reef has recovered so much...
SeagrassSpotter app empowers ocean lovers to become citizen scientists
Bet you don't often think about seagrass, but this powerhouse plant supports thousands of marine creatures, sequesters...
High tide coastal flooding in US has doubled in the past 30 years
A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) finds that the frequency of coastal...
New SubCAS technology enables scientists to better study deep-sea ecosystems
Scientists at the California Academy of Sciences have created a new device that can capture and transport deep-sea creatures...
Man plans to swim the Pacific Ocean to raise awareness for plastic pollution
You've heard a lot about the ocean plastic crisis, and may even know a fair amount about the Great Pacific Garbage...
500-mile-long shark highway could become a protected wildlife corridor
For the very first time, scientists filmed sharks traveling along a 500-mile-long shark highway in the Pacific...
‘World’s deepest plastic bag’ found in the Mariana Trench
Plastic pollution is a scourge upon the planet - and it turns out that it's reached the deepest ocean trench on...
The Gulf Stream is the weakest it’s been in 1,600 years – here’s why that’s really bad news
The Gulf Stream current, which serves as an important regulator of weather and climate along the Atlantic Ocean,...
Ocean heatwaves have risen by more than 50% since 1925
Oceanic heatwaves have increased by 54 percent since 1925, posing a major threat to aquatic ecosystems. In a study...
Scientists made a liquid ‘umbrella’ to protect coral reefs from sun damage
Researchers have crafted a new liquid substance that can be sprayed onto the surface of the water above vulnerable...
The amount of plastic in the ocean could triple in 10 years
Plastic in the ocean could triple between 2015 and 2025, according to a new report for the United Kingdom government....
Microplastic pollution poses particular threat to filter-feeding rays, sharks and whales
Microplastics pose a huge threat to aquatic life - particularly large filter feeders such as whale sharks, manta...
2017 was the hottest year on record for Earth’s oceans
Last year was the hottest year on record for Earth's oceans, according to two scientists at the Institute of Atmospheric...
Trump plan to reduce marine monuments could put vital ecosystems at risk
A report from United States Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke recommends shrinking three ocean monuments and...
Whale mother can’t let go of dead calf likely poisoned by plastic
The impact of humanity's pollution on nature became all too real in a heartbreaking clip from Blue Planet II. A...
Climate change and volcanic eruptions could lead to years without summer
Scientists warn that if climate change continues at its current pace, oceans may lose their ability to reduce atmospheric...
Error in sea temperature readings suggests climate change is worse than we thought
We might have been wrong about how dire climate change really is. New research points out methodology to work out...
Newly-discovered hermit crab species uses living coral as shells
For the first time ever, a hermit crab has been documented to have found its “forever” home. Off the coast...
The entire world could be powered by one deep-sea wind farm
What if the world’s energy problems could be solved with one deep-sea wind farm? A new study, conducted by the...
Supervolcano in Italy is “becoming more dangerous” as magma builds beneath the surface
Like the super volcano in Yellowstone National Park, experts have been preparing for the eruption of the Campi...
Caltech scientists speed up carbon sequestration process by 500 times
Carbon sequestration, or removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it long-term, could help us fight...