Coca-Cola increased its plastic bottle production by a billion in 2016
Coca-Cola increased its global production of single-use, throwaway plastic bottles by one billion in 2016, according...
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...
9 of the world’s biggest fishing companies agree to protect the oceans
The world's oceans are in trouble, and nine of the biggest fishing firms recently decided to help. They're banding...
China’s coasts threatened by rapidly rising sea levels
Sea levels are creeping up as temperatures get hotter here on Earth, and China's State Oceanic Administration just...
Plankton Pundit video shows exact moment plastic enters the food chain
Many people are familiar with the plight of birds or whales that consume plastic bags. But you might not be aware...
Indonesia pledges $1 billion annually to tackle ocean pollution problem
Indonesia unloads more plastic into the oceans than any other country, except China. But now the country plans...
50 scientists launch groundbreaking mission to circumnavigate Antarctica
In a first-of-its-kind expedition, more than 50 researchers hailing from 30 countries are joining forces on a journey...
Researchers discover evidence of supernovae on the sea floor
After a long and dedicated search, scientists believe they have discovered trace elements from supernovae settled...
More than one-third of the coral is dead in parts of Great Barrier Reef
The news about the bleaching event taking place in Australia's Great Barrier Reef just keeps getting worse. Researchers...
Why Microsoft is dropping data centers on the ocean floor
With the demand for cloud storage growing ever-larger, companies that rely on vast data networks are starting to...
Rare sea snakes, thought to be extinct, discovered in Western Australia
Two rare species of sea snakes, thought to have been extinct, have been sighted by scientists in Western Australia....
New underwater hotel in Florida to use profits to protect coral reefs
If being neighbors with Sponge Bob and The Little Mermaid sounds fun, then a new underwater hotel is a dream getaway....
INFOGRAPHIC: How ocean pollution is harming your health
Did you know that 70% of the oxygen we breathe is produced by marine plants? While the deep blue sea may seem mysterious...
A fourth of all fish sold at markets have man-made debris in them
We already know that some fish contain high levels of mercury, DDT, and PCBs, but now a new study shows they are...
Ancient human-sized fish breathed with lungs
The ancient ancestors of the human-sized coelacanth (see-leh-kanth) breathed with lungs, according to a new study....
Richard Branson calls to protect all sharks after surfer Mick Fanning’s amazing escape
Sir Richard Branson is using Mick Fanning's recent brush with death in South Africa to call for greater protection...
Dolphins are struggling to reproduce because of chemical pollution
Dolphins are having trouble reproducing according to a new study, and it’s because of industrial chemical pollution....
These life-sized willow whales swim through a sea of plastic bottles to raise pollution awareness
A sculpture of two life-sized whales, made from Somerset willow and 70,000 upcycled plastic bottles, has been unveiled...
VIDEO: Young seal pups play with divers near the Scottish coast
Seals are truly beautiful creatures, aren't they? With their dark, liquid eyes and ready smiles, it's easy to see...
Malmö Marine Education Center Teaches Visitors About Global Warming by Replicating Marine Ecosystems
The architects have just released designs for their new building, which won first prize in a competition organized...
U.S. Shrimp May Not Be What Consumers Bargained For
Marine conservation group Oceana has uncovered a nationwide shrimp scandal that has seafood lovers feeling queasy....
Ocean Mercury Levels Have Tripled Since the Industrial Revolution
An alarming new study shows that mercury levels near the surface of many of the world’s oceans have tripled since...
INFOGRAPHIC: A Look at Earth’s Oceans, and How We Can Help to Keep Them Healthy
Did you know that our tears have the same percentage of salt as seawater? Or that 90% of the ocean is yet unmapped,...
Leonardo DiCaprio Pledges $7 Million Towards Ocean Conservation Projects
Longtime environmental activist (and actor) Leonardo DiCaprio has pledged to donate $7 million over the next two...
Saving the Places We Love: A Call to Action from Geologist Ned Tillman
In a time of rapid climatic shift and lack of political will, the lessons in Ned Tillman’s book...
INFOGRAPHIC: The Devastating Cost of By-Catch in U.S. Fisheries
Did you know that some fisheries throw back almost 63% of the sea life that is hauled onto boats? A recent Oceana...
Statue of Liberty, Sydney Opera House Could Be Lost to Rising Sea Levels
Statue of Liberty photo from Shutterstock A new study warns that world cultural landmarks such as the Statue...
New Study Shows Sea Levels Will Rise Two Feet in Just 70 Years
A new study in the journal Scientific Reports estimates that melting ice will cause sea levels to rise 2 feet within...
The SeaOrbiter: Futuristic Marine Research Vessel Launches CrowdFunding Campaign
A few years ago, there were rumors that a futuristic oceanographic marine vessel would be constructed with the...
Scientists Turn Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents Into Gigantic Batteries for Ocean Exploration
Did you know that humans have only explored 5 percent of the world's oceans? That means we know almost nothing...
