Exclusive: Significant discovery, made by James Webb telescope, provokes disagreement over conditions on planet’s surface Astronomers have observed a distant planet that could be entirely …
Countries threatened by rising sea levels are asking a tribunal to decide on responsibility for pollution of the marine environment In a landmark hearing, small …
Avatar and Titanic director says Titan sub team failed to address ‘most obvious risks’ and voices support for deep-sea mining Exploring the greatest depths of …
Concentrations of plastics in round-the-world race through remote ocean environments found to be up to 18 times higher than during previous event in 2017-18 Sailors …
Scientists warn of more marine heatwaves, leading to increased risk of extreme weather The temperature of the world’s ocean surface has hit an all-time high …
Exclusive: ‘The oceans support all life on Earth. This week, you will decide their fate’, reads the letter to world leaders, shared with The Independent
MoD escorted refugees including children away from Diego Garcia without ensuring boats were seaworthy, lawyers say The UK has been accused by Tamil refugees who …
Scientists ‘shocked’ by rate of change as rapid sea-ice melt drives absorption of CO2 – with ‘huge implications’ for Arctic sea life Acidification of the …
Ascending the throne just after the birth of independent India and Pakistan, the Queen will be remembered for ‘gracefully’ observing South Asia’s post-colonial transitions
Exclusive: Dozens of public figures and conservation groups have called for leaders to finally establish a High Seas Treaty, which has been negotiated for nearly …
Fiji’s island villagers, who are being forced to find new homes because of rising sea levels, believe that the world’s greatest polluters are not sharing …
Natural History Museum scientists seek to unlock mysteries of deep sea but some fear activity will disturb diversity of the depths Newly discovered deep sea …
Shocked beachgoers looked on as a small banner plane crashed into the ocean near Huntington Beach, California yesterday (22 July), close to the shoreline.
Countries on Africa’s west coast are increasingly turning to climate funding initiatives to boost livelihoods of oceanside communities, aid biodiversity and take climate action
António Guterres says the world must turn the tide of rising sea levels, ocean heating, acidification and plastics pollution The UN secretary general has declared …
Scientists analysed footage from small video cameras with infrared night-vision attached to the animals When they are in the deep, dark ocean, seals use their …
A beach house has fallen into the Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina’s coast and more are in danger of collapsing, US National Park Service officials …
Scientists warn of greater likelihood of extreme weather, heightened risks posed by sea level rise and lower carbon absorption by oceans after sixth straight year …
Termed “neopelagic communities”, these colonies are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and going where the current flows Masses of ocean plastic are providing …