Rapid melt from Antarctica could help preserve crucial ocean current
Melting ice in Antarctica could have an impact on ocean currents JUAN BARRETO/AFP via Getty Images While the…
NASA Sets Launch Coverage for International Ocean Tracking Mission
NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for Sentinel-6B, an international mission delivering critical sea…
‘Macronesia’ Sanctuary to Protect Waters of 4 Atlantic Islands and Critical Habitat for Whales
Azores, Portugal by Raphael Lopes / Unsplash+ Governments and conservation NGOs celebrated the passing of a resolution to…
Sea turtle eggs in Okinawa being damaged by waves due to coastal erosion
In the villages of Ogimi and Kunigami in northern Okinawa Prefecture, where hawksbill turtles, green sea turtles and…
In 10 years since Paris climate agreement, progress on warming but not nearly enough
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — The world has changed dramatically in the decade since leaders celebrated a historic climate…
Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn’t stayed on it
The world has changed dramatically in the decade since leaders celebrated a historic climate agreement in Paris a…
Jamaica tallies losses from Hurricane Melissa as more than 2 dozen communities remain cut off
Officials in Jamaica say that Hurricane Melissa ripped the roofs off 120,000 structures when it struck last week,…
How Orcas Hunt Great White Sharks By Targeting the Sharks’ Secret Weakness » Explorersweb
Over the last few years, orcas have been making headlines around the world for their bold behavior. They’ve…
Deforestation boosts flash flood, landslide risk from Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa pummeled areas of the Caribbean already vulnerable to landslides and flash flooding because of factors made…
Under pressure: Fujairah divers’ coral project battles effects of climate change
A project to revive the country’s marine species is paying dividends but more needs to be done to…
Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale Population Is Slowly Increasing, Scientists Say
A North Atlantic right whale – credit, NOAA via AP Scientists studying the North Atlantic right whale have…
Earth’s first life may have been sparked by underwater thermal vents
Before sunlight ever reached the planet, another force may have sparked life—electricity. Deep beneath the ocean floor, ancient…