A new study, led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Columbia University, identifies a diverse set of ...

New research paints the extent of human pollution across the planet's oceans: Pesticides and pharmaceuticals make up a large ...

A new study has confirmed the presence of hundreds of humanmade chemicals throughout the ocean, particularly in areas close ...

An international research team led by biochemist Jarmo Kali at UC Riverside has found that human-made organic molecules now ...

A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples from more than 20 field studies around the globe indicates that ...

Every load of laundry sends tiny polyester fibers down the drain, but most of those fibers never make it to the open ocean. A growing body of research shows that rivers, estuaries, and tidal forces ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Milky seas” are an ocean phenomenon that cause a vast area of the ocean to glow. Scientists are trying to predict when the events ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new study found that the ocean temperature is rising four times faster than it was in the 1980s, and it's not just because of climate change. According to the study, which was ...

A new study has revealed significant acceleration in the upper-ocean circulation of the equatorial Pacific over the past 30 years. This acceleration is primarily driven by intensified atmospheric ...

Environmental DNA (eDNA) tests can identify genetic material left by organisms in the environment, such as cells and ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The ocean is changing color, according to a new study led by Georgia Tech researchers. Areas near the poles are turning greener, while spots closer to the equator are getting ...

For over 400 years, sailors have reported a mysterious phenomenon in which the ocean appears to glow as far as the eye can see.Related video above: Check out this amazing video of a kayaker paddling ...