Maintaining liquid surface water is one of the preconditions that a planet has to meet in order to support life as we know it ...

A colossal ocean current encircling Antarctica—stronger than all the world’s rivers combined—played a far more complex role in shaping Earth’s climate than scientists once thought. New research shows ...

Nearly three-fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth's oceans were once green, in ...

It transports far more than 100 times as much water as all of the Earth's rivers combined: The Antarctic Circumpolar Current ...

We've always called Earth the blue planet, but that color might not be permanent. Previous research claims our oceans were once green, and if environmental conditions shift dramatically, a new study ...

The deep blue sea may not have always been so blue. A new study suggests that the Earth's oceans may have changed color over time and could change again in the future, depending on the chemical makeup ...

(CNN) — Picture all of Earth’s oceans, which cover about 70% of the planet and are mostly made of hydrogen. Now multiply that by nine. That may be the amount of hydrogen in Earth’s core, possibly ...

A vast ocean current encircling Antarctica—more powerful than all the world’s rivers combined—played a surprisingly complex role in shaping Earth’s climate.

A new study finds that the rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past 40 years—and pinpoints why. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey / Grist Published Jan 30, 2025 8:00 AM EST Add Popular ...

Scientists have discovered that complex life began evolving much earlier than traditional models suggested. Using an expanded molecular clock approach, the team showed that crucial cellular features ...

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego recently partnered with the non-profit organization Black In Marine Science (BIMS) to celebrate its annual BIMS Week. Hosted in San Diego in ...